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GOVERNMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES and GLOBAL
NUCLEAR SAFETY REGIME
Good practice (GP1): The application of a no blame policy for
the investigation of nuclear and radiation safety-related events is
commendable
Good practice (GP2): The BNRA operational and regulatory
experience feedback system covers the use of information
received during BNRA participation in international workshops,
seminars and other fora. Results from BNRA participation in
international forums are described in reports along with the
suggestions for incorporation of international experience in the
BNRA activities. Such reports are disseminated through the BNRA
intranet. Referring to those reports the BNRA chairman ensures
the implementation of raised issues or suggestions thereto
First Workshop on issues and trends from the European IRRS missions, 22 – 23 January 2014, Brussels
GOVERNMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES and GLOBAL
NUCLEAR SAFETY REGIME
Area of improvements:
1. The government should ensure BNRA is involved formally
during the development of all regulations dealing with matters
of nuclear safety, nuclear security and radiation protection.
Where there is a potential overlap of regulatory responsibilities,
the regulations need to be clear in regard to the demarcation
of the respective roles and so avoid duplication of activities.
To develop a Memorandum of Understanding with the
agencies (in particular the Ministry of Health and
Ministry of Interior) to align all the regulations with
BNRA
First Workshop on issues and trends from the European IRRS missions, 22 – 23 January 2014, Brussels
GOVERNMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES and GLOBAL
NUCLEAR SAFETY REGIME
Area of improvements:
2. The government should consider ensuring that interim targets
and deadlines are defined when finalizing the programme for
geological disposal of Category 2b intermediate level waste
(according to the Bulgarian classification system) and high
level waste
3. The government should consider making further provisions for
maintaining the competence of a sufficient number of suitably
qualified and experienced staff in BNRA
4. Improving the processes for sharing information internationally
on lessons learned and on measures taken in response to
information received via international reporting networks by
using established formats.
First Workshop on issues and trends from the European IRRS missions, 22 – 23 January 2014, Brussels