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Nuclear Power Program & Status of Regulatory Body In Sudan Presented by. Nassir Yassin Salih Workshop on Small Modular Reactor Safety and Licensing, Vienna, Austria, 12 to 15 January 2016

General Information Area: 1,886,068 km 2 Population: 30,894,000 Workshop on Small Modular Reactor Safety and Licensing, Vienna, Austria, 12 to 15 January 2016 2

Legislative Framework  Two acts controlling radiation safety and establishing two bodies in charge of regulatory functions,  Regulation of Use of Ionizing Radiations Act 1971  Atomic Energy Act 1996  These two acts are overlapping, and inconsistent with current international standards and the Code of Conduct.  Their provisions do not cover nuclear safety issues.  The Legislation Directorate of the Ministry of Justice issued a legal decision that qualified the 1996 Act as the dominant act (over the 1971 Act). 3 Workshop on Small Modular Reactor Safety and Licensing, Vienna, Austria, 12 to 15 January 2016

Legislative Framework  A National Committee on Nuclear Law (Nuclear Program Stakeholders) has drafted a new law  The committee has reviewed the country status relative to international treaties and conventions  The committee has worked on comments received on the draft law from Ministry of Justice and from IAEA 4 Workshop on Small Modular Reactor Safety and Licensing, Vienna, Austria, 12 to 15 January 2016

Legislative Framework  The drafted law has received Cabinet approval and it is sent to the National Congress for final ratification 5 Workshop on Small Modular Reactor Safety and Licensing, Vienna, Austria, 12 to 15 January 2016

Status Of Sudan With Regards To International Legal Instruments S.No. Convention / Treaty Signature Entry Into Force 1 Convention on Nuclear Safety 20/09/1994 2 Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty 10/06/2004 10/06/2004 (CTBT) (DEPOSITED) 3 Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear 24/12/1968 31/10 – 10/12/1973 Weapons, (NPT) 4 Pelindaba Treaty 11/04/1996 5 Partial Test Ban 9/8/1963 28/03/ 1966(DEPOSITED) 6 Sea-Bed Treaty 12/02/1971 7 Safeguards Agreements 26/02/1975 8 Convention on Early Notification of a 26/09/1986 Nuclear Accident 9 Convention On Assistance In The Case Of A 26/09/1986 Nuclear Accident Or Radiological Emergency 10 Convention on the Physical Protection of 18/05/2000 17/06/2000 Nuclear Material (accession) 6 Workshop on Small Modular Reactor Safety and Licensing, Vienna, Austria, 12 to 15 January 2016

Historical background for Regulatory Body Sudan represented in Sudan Atomic Energy Commission (SAEC) was  joined the IAEA in 1958. According to the commission Act of 1996 , SAEC is the formal regulator in  the country and represented in R adiation P rotection T echnical C ommittee (RPTC) (Board + Technical Office). The regulatory body get separated from SAEC by ministerial decree in  2010 to become the S udan N uclear and R adiological R egulatory A uthority(SNRRA). 7 Workshop on Small Modular Reactor Safety and Licensing, Vienna, Austria, 12 to 15 January 2016

Regulatory body functions Establish regulation and code of practice in different fields  issue authorization licenses (practice , import ,….)  Perform inspection missions for all licensees  Enhance the relationship with African regulators through (FNRBA -  TWGs) Enhance the relationship with Arab regulators through (AAEA- TWGs)  Enhance the relationship with IAEA member states (national /  regional TC projects - TWGs) 8 Workshop on Small Modular Reactor Safety and Licensing, Vienna, Austria, 12 to 15 January 2016

Current Regulatory Infrastructure President Council of Minsters Ministry of Higher Other Ministries Education & Scientific Research Sudan Atomic Energy SNRRA Universities Commission(SAEC) 9 Workshop on Small Modular Reactor Safety and Licensing, Vienna, Austria, 12 to 15 January 2016

Current Regulatory Organization 10 Workshop on Small Modular Reactor Safety and Licensing, Vienna, Austria, 12 to 15 January 2016

Current Status Regulatory Competence  SNRRA has professional staff members conducting technical reviews in the several areas of radiation application  For the nuclear safety matters, the regulatory body competence development program is to reduce dependency with time on outside organizations for review and assessment and to prepare the RB staff for review and assessment of authorization submissions for all nuclear applications phases 11 Workshop on Small Modular Reactor Safety and Licensing, Vienna, Austria, 12 to 15 January 2016

Current Status Regulatory Competence  The State’s regulatory model currently relies more on the out sources private technical support organizations (TSOs) for conducting review and assessment  SNRRA has plans to develop expertise to make an independent judgment on the work of the TSOs. 12 Workshop on Small Modular Reactor Safety and Licensing, Vienna, Austria, 12 to 15 January 2016

Regulations and guidance The following regulations have been issued:  General procedures for radiation protection (1996)  Basic Requirement for Radiation protection and Dose limits (1996)  Licensing procedures for radiation practice (1996).  Control and management of radioactive waste, (1998).  Safe transport of radioactive material (1998). 13 Workshop on Small Modular Reactor Safety and Licensing, Vienna, Austria, 12 to 15 January 2016

Regulations and guidance  Safety guide for protection in nuclear medicine department (1998)  Safety guide for protection in industrial radiography (1998)  Safety guide for protection in diagnostic and interventional radiology (draft, 2009)  Safety guide for protection in Teletherapy (draft, 2010)  Safety guide for protection in scientific research and education (draft, 2010) 14 Workshop on Small Modular Reactor Safety and Licensing, Vienna, Austria, 12 to 15 January 2016

The Need for NPP  Sudan is planning to embarking on nuclear power program and building the 1 st NPP by 2030.  The government decided to establish research reactor in supporting the safety and technical infrastructures and providing training facilities for human resources development in nuclear sciences and engineering. 15 Workshop on Small Modular Reactor Safety and Licensing, Vienna, Austria, 12 to 15 January 2016

The Need for NPP  The need for electricity in Sudan is increasing rapidly for agriculture, industrial and domestic sectors.  Previous study, conducted with IAEA support assess the demand for energy and electricity in Sudan and concluded that considering the first nuclear power plant in Sudan is justifiable.  IAEA and the Government of Sudan have jointly started Project SUD/0/011 to support Sudan to determine the optimal energy generation mix, including nuclear power for electricity generation. 16 Workshop on Small Modular Reactor Safety and Licensing, Vienna, Austria, 12 to 15 January 2016

Status and Prospects of a nuclear power programme in Sudan Ministry of Water Resources and Electricity(WRE); Directorate of  Nuclear power is the governmental department responsible for the nuclear energy introduction to the electrical grid. Feasibility Study for the nuclear program has been carried out by  overseas consultancy firm in co-operation with a national team. The main outcome of the Feasibility Study is that introduction of  nuclear power plant in Sudan electricity production and respectively construction of the first NPP in the country is feasible and possible. However it should be noted that introduction of nuclear power within Sudan energy production sector will require substantial efforts to address key issues relevant to the implementation of nuclear program in the country. Workshop on Small Modular Reactor Safety and Licensing, Vienna, Austria, 12 to 15 January 2016 17

Status and Prospects of a nuclear power programme in Sudan  Site Survey/selection was Carried out by a Consultant firm and WRE team.  Nine potential sites were identified based on the IAEA Standards.  Human Resource Development Master Plan was reviewed recently by IAEA mission in Feb2014. Workshop on Small Modular Reactor Safety and Licensing, Vienna, Austria, 12 to 15 January 2016 18

SMR programme  New entrants with active participation in IAEA’s Programme on SMR  Rationales:  Small grid capacity (2.34 GWe)  Energy supply security  Non-electric applications Workshop on Small Modular Reactor Safety and Licensing, Vienna, Austria, 12 to 15 January 2016 19

Status and Prospects of a nuclear power programme in Sudan  Agreement with China in peaceful applications of nuclear technology  MoU with Korea in the nuclear safety is proposed  Development of required nuclear safety regulations 20 Workshop on Small Modular Reactor Safety and Licensing, Vienna, Austria, 12 to 15 January 2016

Future Work and plan  Policy of nuclear safety system has been drafted  Policy for Radioactive waste management  National nuclear and radiological emergency plan  Establishing and implementing national radiation protection plan  Preparation of site licensing related document and follow-up with other regulatory authorities in the country. 21 Workshop on Small Modular Reactor Safety and Licensing, Vienna, Austria, 12 to 15 January 2016

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