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Government Regulation Of The Use Of Nuclear Energy In Security Arrangements For The Protection Of

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Council Regulation on the security of nuclear energy use

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In accordance with the decision of the Council of State for the presentation of the Ministry of Employment and the Economy, the Nuclear Energy Act of 11 December 1987 provides for (990/1987) Pursuant to Law 342/2008:

Chapter 1

Scope and definitions

ARTICLE 1
Scope

This Regulation provides for safety arrangements for the use of nuclear energy. The regulation concerns the security of nuclear installations and, where necessary, the security arrangements for nuclear materials and nuclear waste and their transport.

ARTICLE 2
Definitions

For the purposes of this Regulation:

(1) By unlawful action Deliberate action or measure intended to endanger the safety of the nuclear installation or the integrity of nuclear material or nuclear waste, or any other immediate or indirect threat to nuclear or nuclear safety, or Any material injury to a nuclear installation, nuclear material or nuclear waste;

(1a) At risk of design The risk of illegal activities being used to design and evaluate the security arrangements under the responsibility of the holder of the authorisation; (12/04/2015)

(2) Threat situation A situation where there is or there is reason to doubt the existence of a nuclear or nuclear material or nuclear waste;

(3) Risk analysis Systematic methodological approaches to identify threats, problems and vulnerabilities, identify their causes and consequences, and assess the risks involved;

(4) With a dangerous object An article, imitation or substance which may be endangered or used to endanger the safety of nuclear or nuclear installations or the treatment and transport of nuclear material or nuclear waste The safety of persons involved; and

(5) Common problems A multi-system, device or structure of a nuclear installation simultaneously or in a short period of time as a result of an individual event or cause.

Chapter 2

Criteria for security

ARTICLE 3
Design criteria

The design of the security arrangements shall be based on the design threat, risk analysis for security activities and the protection needs assessed on their basis. (12/04/2015)

In the design of the security arrangements, provision must be made for the possibility of a single nuclear installation or a person involved in the handling and transport of nuclear material or waste, or An outside group or person who may be assisted by a person who works for the institution or transport. The design shall also take into account the possibility that the person or group attempting to act against the law shall have conventional or electromagnetic, chemical or biological-based weapons and explosives, and Information and expertise that is not publicly available.

The security arrangements shall be coordinated with the operation of nuclear energy, fire safety and contingency arrangements.

In addition, security arrangements shall be coordinated with the rescue, preparedness and specific contingency plans drawn up by the authorities.

§ 3a (12/04/2015)
Definition of the design threat

The Radiation Security Centre is responsible for the definition of the design threat and the preparation and modification of a document. Before defining and reassessing the design threat, the Radiation Security Centre shall consult the Ministry of the Interior, (990/1987) § 56 The Advisory Board referred to in paragraph 2 and licence holders whose security organisational obligations may be affected by the threat of design.

The police government is responsible for defining and drawing up a document on the threat of illegal activities against the use of nuclear energy.

§ 4
General design of the nuclear installation

The facilities, systems and equipment relevant to the safety of the nuclear installation, as well as the location of nuclear material and waste, shall be designed, taking into account nuclear and radiological safety requirements, with a view to: Take effective action.

The security arrangements shall be based on the use of a number of internal security zones in such a way as to ensure that safety-relevant systems and equipment, as well as nuclear material and waste, are particularly protected and that the control of traffic and freight traffic Can be arranged.

The security zones' interfaces shall constitute effective structural barriers to the unlawful operation.

Advanced information security principles shall be used in the design of the nuclear installation and its information, communication and automation systems. Unauthorised access to the protection, control and control systems of the nuclear installation shall be prevented.

§ 5
Personal security

Appropriate security clearances shall be carried out to ensure the safety of those working in the nuclear plant and in the handling and transport of nuclear material and waste. Access to information and access rights related to each mission shall be defined. The measures to combat threats to persons must be carried out in a structured manner and shall also extend to subcontractors and persons employed by the authorisation holder.

The rights of persons working in a nuclear installation in the nuclear installation must be defined.

ARTICLE 6
Implementation of security arrangements and maintaining safety

The security arrangements shall be made in accordance with design criteria, safety regulations, security plan and other approved studies.

The effectiveness of the security arrangements must not be significantly reduced due to the failure of the individual restraint system, structure or device. The security arrangements shall be carried out in such a way as to ensure that their level does not significantly decrease the potential collective failures or incidents, such as electricity loss or fire.

The activities under the security plan and the security regulations in the event of threat shall be carried out annually. The exercises shall also be organised on a regular basis with the relevant authorities.

The staff of the nuclear installation shall be duly acquainted with the security arrangements and security controls and their execution practices at the workplace.

The security documents shall be kept up to date.

Chapter 3

Security controls

§ 7
Relevance at the nuclear installation

For the purposes of matters relating to the nuclear installation, measures shall be designed to address the threats to such matters. Visits shall also be used for visits to the nuclear installation, the conduct and programme of which must be taken into account in the planning of the security arrangements.

The identity of the nuclear installations must be ensured. Appropriate monitoring tools and appropriate up-to-date techniques shall be used to monitor the security of the case.

The movement of the movement within the body of a nuclear installation shall be restricted and supervised in accordance with the purpose of the transaction.

§ 8
Control of passenger and freight transport

Vehicles, persons, articles and substances, as well as the means of transport of goods, shall be checked to ensure that dangerous objects are not imported into the nuclear plant. The nuclear installation shall be limited and supervised in such a way that security and security aspects can be effectively taken into account.

The control of the tree and freight traffic shall also be organised in a manner appropriate to the transport of nuclear material or waste and any storage associated with it.

In particular, the authorisation holder shall ensure that no nuclear material, nuclear waste, radioactive material or confidential data sets cannot be exported from the nuclear installation without proper authorisation.

Chapter 4

Security and preparedness planning

§ 9
Training requirements for a security person

The security person referred to in Article 7 l of the Nuclear Energy Act shall have a law on private security services (282/2002) The basic training of the security guard or any other equivalent security training. In addition, the security person shall comply with the general terms of approval of the security guard provided for in that last paragraph.

The safety organisation of a nuclear installation shall also show that it has the necessary information to carry out its tasks:

(1) the principles and guidelines on the security regulations and the functioning of the security organisation;

(2) the main principles of action and security-related activities related to the subject;

(3) operational rescue, preparedness and specific contingency plans; and

(4) any other necessary operating instructions to enable the person to carry out his duties correctly and safely.

ARTICLE 10 (12/04/2015)
Specific requirements for power use instruments

The requirements for basic and specialised training to be used by a security person carrying out the use of force or by means of the provision of those instruments or physical means for the protection of the person concerned shall be laid down in In the security regulations. The Security Code also provides for training and in-service training and for the demonstration and monitoring of the basic and specialised training mentioned above.

The use of a safety organisation for a nuclear installation shall only be in accordance with the security regulations, the power tools controlled by the holder of the authorisation or by the security movement.

ARTICLE 11
Alarm operator

The nuclear installation shall have an alert centre and a backup centre for the security facilities. Both must be certified with the police and the institution's control room. At least one person responsible for the emergency services shall be present at the emergency centre or emergency alert centre.

In the case of the transport or storage of nuclear material or nuclear waste, alerting and arrangements shall be made in such a way as to ensure the proper protection of transport or storage.

ARTICLE 12
Executive Centre

The nuclear installation shall have a continuously manned command centre function and a space reserved for it. The person responsible for the action shall lead the institution's security activities until the police, in accordance with Article 13, declare that they take the lead in the fight against illegal activities.

In the nuclear installation, except for the research reactor, the same person cannot operate simultaneously as the person responsible for the management of the security organisation and the alarm function.

The nuclear plant must have a properly equipped space for the police to be able to conduct an action to combat illegal activities against a nuclear installation.

The Executive Agency shall have a backup centre. Both must be certified with the police and the institution's control room.

Chapter 5

Threats

ARTICLE 13
Action under threat

In the event of a threat, immediate action shall be taken in accordance with the Security Regulations or the Security Plan and other necessary measures.

The alert to the police must be provided as soon as the threat exists. As far as possible, the police are required to provide information on the threat situation and its progress.

Once the threat has been identified, the measures to combat the threat will lead to a person acting as head of the security organisation. The management will be transferred to the police when the police officer concerned declares that he will take the lead. A sufficient number of persons who have expertise in nuclear technology and radiation protection are required to assist the police. Nuclear safety and radiation protection matters shall be the responsibility of the holder of the authorisation.

ARTICLE 14
Notification to the Radiation Security Centre

Notification to the Radiation Security Centre shall be taken as soon as the existence of the threat has been established. The authorisation holder shall arrange for the transmission of information to the Radiation Security Centre on the threat situation and its progress, even if the management of the security organisation is tied to the task of combating the threat.

The Radiation Security Centre shall inform the other authorities if the situation so requires.

Chapter 6

Advisory Board for Nuclear Security

§ 15
Tasks

The Advisory Committee on Nuclear Security, as referred to in Article 56 (3) of the Nuclear Energy Law, shall be responsible for:

(1) to assess threats and changes in the nuclear security sector;

(2) develop operational capacity and flow of information related to nuclear threat situations;

(3) to promote cooperation between authorities and licence holders;

(4) monitoring developments, training and research and guidance and information in the field of nuclear security;

(5) monitoring and promoting international cooperation in the field of nuclear security;

(6) to define and take initiatives in the field of nuclear security; and

(7) prepare and provide opinions on nuclear security arrangements at the request of the Radiation Security Centre.

ARTICLE 16
Composition

The Advisory Board shall be chaired by the Chairperson and the Vice-President. In addition, there shall be no more than 12 members of the Advisory Board, each with a personal alternate. The Council of State shall appoint the President and the Vice-President and the other members and their alternates for a term of three years. The members of the Advisory Board shall represent a high level of expertise in the field of nuclear or security.

If a member of the Advisory Board or an alternate member resiges from the Advisory Board or dies during the term of office, the Ministry of Employment and the Economy shall be appointed for the remainder of the current term of office for the remainder of his term of office.

§ 17
Organisation of activities

The Advisory Board shall meet at the invitation of the Chairperson or, in his absence, at the invitation of the Vice-President, or where at least two Members have asked in writing for the purposes of the case which they have notified.

A quorum shall exist when, in addition to the Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson, at least half of the other members are present.

The Advisory Board may have the Secretary-General and other side-office secretaries who, after consulting the Advisory Board, shall determine the amount of the mission.

The Advisory Board may consult experts and obtain opinions and reports. The Advisory Board may set up temporary chambers for the preparation of matters, which may include experts not included in the Advisory Board. The President of the Chamber shall be a member of the Advisory Board.

ARTICLE 18
Premiums and allowances

The fees payable to experts consulted by the Advisory Board shall be determined in accordance with the recommendation of the Ministry of Finance. (12/04/2015)

The reimbursement of travel expenses is subject to the state and collective agreement on the reimbursement of travel expenses.

Chapter 7

Outstanding provisions

§ 19
Establishment and approval of plans

Plans and measures for security arrangements should be prepared in cooperation with the relevant police authorities.

Prior to the adoption of security arrangements, the Radiation Security Centre shall submit a plan of principles for security arrangements, a nuclear energy regulation (161/1988) Article 35 , a security plan in accordance with Article 36 (1) (7) of that Regulation and the Security Regulations in accordance with Article 7 (n) of the Nuclear Energy Act.

Amendments to the abovementioned documents shall also be submitted for approval by the Radiation Protection Agency.

§ 20
Secrecy

Secrecy is governed by Article 78 of the Nuclear Energy Act and Articles 14 and 41 of the Private Security Services Act.

ARTICLE 21
Entry into force

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 December 2008.

This Regulation repeals the State Council Decision of 14 February 1991 laying down general provisions on the security of nuclear power plants (186/1991) .

Before the entry into force of the regulation, measures may be adopted for the implementation of the Regulation.

Entry into force and application of amending acts:

12.4.2012/17:

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 May 2012.