Lithuanian Environmental Protection Agency Radiation protection of environment in Lithuania: news and changes Dr. Beata Vilimaite Silobritiene Environment Research Department, Radiology Division Juozas Molis Environment Status Assessment Department, Automatic Measurement Systems Division HELCOM MORS EG 6/2016, 24-26 May 2016, Upsalla
Content • 1. Participation in proficiency test • 2. Cs-137 in aerosols • 3. Certification • 4. Cooperation with Japan • 5. Decommisioning of Ignalina NPP • 6. Lithuania and Belarus case (35th session of the Implementation Committee of the Espoo Convention) • 7. IAEA IRRS (Integrated Regulatory Review Service) Mission, 17-29 April 2016 • 8. Conference for Chernobyl accident anniversary • 9. Modernization of the network of automatic gamma dose rate measurement stations HELCOM MORS EG 6/2016, 24-26 May 2016, Upsalla
Participation in EC ILC on 137 Cs measurement in air filters Ratio of the 137 Cs activity per filter as reported by the participating laboratory over the individual spiked activity on the filter HELCOM MORS EG 6/2016, 24-26 May 2016, Upsalla
Used equipment • Gamma spectrometry system produced by CANBERRA • Detector - GX3018, digital analyzer - DSA- 1000 • Detector with verified characterization • Efficiency calibration performed with Labsocs (Laboratory SOurceless Calibration Software) mathematical efficiency calibration software HELCOM MORS EG 6/2016, 24-26 May 2016, Upsalla
Cs-137 in aerosols Sampling date* Activity concentration of Cs-137, µBq/m 3 2015-08-06 – 2015-08-10 <3.40 2015-08-10 – 2015-08-13 38.3 ± 4.40 2015-08-13 – 2015-08-17 <1.10 2015-10-12 – 2015-10-15 3.30 ± 1.60 2015-10-15 – 2015-10-19 14.5 ± 2.20 2015-10-19 – 2015-10-22 2.50 ± 0.75 *Reference date – the middle of sampling period HELCOM MORS EG 6/2016, 24-26 May 2016, Upsalla
Cs-137 in aerosols (cont.) Max value of 2011 (449 µBq/m 3 ) is not included in graph HELCOM MORS EG 6/2016, 24-26 May 2016, Upsalla
Certification • In August 2015 Environmental Protection Agency was certified in accordance with standard ISO 9001. • – Scope of certification Administrative service, related to implementation of environmental regulation of economic activities and providing of information about environment state, climate change, transfer of chemical materials and pollution prevention measures HELCOM MORS EG 6/2016, 24-26 May 2016, Upsalla
Cooperation with Japan • Seminars in Vilnius: • 1. Seminar on Nuclear Energy Programme Development, organised by JICC 21-24th September, 2015 • 2. S eminar “Role of Nuclear Energy in the Country’s Development”, organised by Tokyo Institute of Technology in cooperation with Kaunas University of Technology, 2nd of December HELCOM MORS EG 6/2016, 24-26 May 2016, Upsalla
Cooperation with Japan • Training course in Japan Nuclear Energy Officials October 19 to November 6, 2015, Tsuruga, Japan. Organised by Fukui International Human Resources Development Center for Atomic Energy The Wakasa Wan Energy Research Center (FIHRDC/WERC); sponsored by Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology and Japan Atomic Energy Agency HELCOM MORS EG 6/2016, 24-26 May 2016, Upsalla
Decommissioning of Ignalina NPP • In June 2015 EPA made a decision regarding the feasibility of INPP D-0, D-1 and D-2 Units Equipment Dismantling and Decontamination • In August 2015 EPA agreed the Technical Project on the Landfill- type Disposal Facility • In October 2015 EPA agreed Program of Radiological Monitoring in Ignalina NPP, reviewed due to new activities • In April 2016 EPA agreed the Technical Project on Near Surface Repository for Low- and Intermediate-Level Short-Lived Radioactive Waste HELCOM MORS EG 6/2016, 24-26 May 2016, Upsalla
Lithuania and Belarus case (35th session of the Implementation Committee of the Espoo Convention) (slides from official presentation of Lithuania) In June 2011 Lithuania submitted a complaint regarding the transboundary EIA for Belarus NPP project. Transboundary EIA is in non-compliance with Espoo Convention: o EIA of 2010 was recognized as non-compliant; o Further communication was not adequate; Belarus was repeatedly sending the same EIA of 2010; o Final Decisions on Ostrovets site have been taken against Espoo Convention: Final Decision No. 1 - Presidential Decree No 418 of 15 September 2011; Final Decision No. 2 - Presidential Decree No. 499 of 2 November 2013; o Lithuanian public rights were infringed. HELCOM MORS EG 6/2016, 24-26 May 2016, Upsalla
Provisions of non-compliance – MOP6 Decision VI/2, para 50 In June 2014, Espoo MOP6 endorsed Belarus non-compliance with : o article 2, paragraph 6; o article 4, paragraph 2; o article 5, paragraph (a); o article 6, paragraphs 1 and 2 of the Espoo Convention. For the purpose of compliance with the Espoo Convention – specific MOP6 recommendations. MOP6 para 50 HELCOM MORS EG 6/2016, 24-26 May 2016, Upsalla
“Our nuclear power plant and the Russian „ The NPP must be the nuclear power plant in Kaliningrad is a cheapest one – from all fishbone in the throat of the European Union and the Baltic States” those Russians or others have ever built in the world “ . Lukashenko 2013 04 30 Belarusian State Agrarian Technical University, ( БГАТУ ) A. Lukashenko, B. www.belta.by, 9 August 2012 HELCOM MORS EG 6/2016, 24-26 May 2016, Upsalla
Reactor vessel delivered to Ostrovets site on 24 December 2015 Source: MK.ru http://www.mk.ru/economics/2015/10/20/iz-volgodonska- vyekhal-atomnyy-reaktor-dlya-belorusskoy-aes.html HELCOM MORS EG 6/2016, 24-26 May 2016, Upsalla
Reactor delivered – December 2015 Reactor delivered to the Ostrovets site, Source: Grodnonews.by, 18 February 2016 HELCOM MORS EG 6/2016, 24-26 May 2016, Upsalla
IAEA IRSS MISSION 2 weeks IAEA mission on IRSS was in Lithuania 17-29 of April 2016 IRRS missions are designed to strengthen the effectiveness of the national nuclear regulatory infrastructure, while recognizing the responsibility of each State to ensure nuclear safety. https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/pressreleases/iaea-mission-says-lithuania- committed-to-nuclear-and-radiation-safety-regulation-sees-challenges-ahead HELCOM MORS EG 6/2016, 24-26 May 2016, Upsalla
IAEA IRSS MISSION (cont.) “The Lithuanian infrastructure for nuclear safety and radiation protection, including the two regulatory authorities, has a relatively short history compared with many European countries and was created only after independence in 1990. Taking this into account, the legal and regulatory system and associated regulatory controls are remarkably well-developed, which is a significant achievement,” said team leader Ingemar Lund, Senior Adviser at the Office for International Relations at the Swedish Radiation Safety Authority. “Lithuania is also very active internationally, working to strengthen the global safety regime. The IRRS mission’s recommendations and suggestions will contribute to further strengthening the nuclear safety and radiation protection infrastructure of Lithuania. ” HELCOM MORS EG 6/2016, 24-26 May 2016, Upsalla
Conference for Chernobyl accident anniversary • On 25 th of April 2016 conference to memorize 30th anniversary of Chernobyl accident was organized by Radiation Protection Center and Radiation Protection Society in Vilnius • About 80 participants from governmental and state institutions, scientific institutes, hospitals, etc. had participated in the conference • Reasons and consequences of Chernobyl and Fukushima accidents, new planned NPPs in the area, preparation for such accidents and other questions were discussed. HELCOM MORS EG 6/2016, 24-26 May 2016, Upsalla
Modernisation of the network of automatic gamma dose rate measurement stations • One gamma dose rate monitoring and spectroscopic detection in air station and three gamma dose rate monitoring and spectroscopic detection in air and water stations were supplied and installed on the border with Belorussia and Russia (Kaliningrad district) in May 2015 HELCOM MORS EG 6/2016, 24-26 May 2016, Upsalla
Measurements in water HELCOM MORS EG 6/2016, 24-26 May 2016, Upsalla
Alarm system HELCOM MORS EG 6/2016, 24-26 May 2016, Upsalla
Verification HELCOM MORS EG 6/2016, 24-26 May 2016, Upsalla
Baltiiskaya NPP (Russia, Kaliningrad district) HELCOM MORS EG 6/2016, 24-26 May 2016, Upsalla
Baltiiskaya NPP HELCOM MORS EG 6/2016, 24-26 May 2016, Upsalla
Belarusian NPP (Astravyets, Belarus) HELCOM MORS EG 6/2016, 24-26 May 2016, Upsalla
Belarusian NPP HELCOM MORS EG 6/2016, 24-26 May 2016, Upsalla
Development of network 2016-2018 Existing stations (16) AGIR type stations (13) Planned new stations (14) NPP HELCOM MORS EG 6/2016, 24-26 May 2016, Upsalla
Data Access • http://193.219.133.11/ HELCOM MORS EG 6/2016, 24-26 May 2016, Upsalla
THANK YOU FOR ATTENTION! HELCOM MORS EG 6/2016, 24-26 May 2016, Upsalla
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