Public comments sought on nuclear regulatory guide

(Wam) / 18 May 2015

The FANR drafted a revision to Regulatory Guide 001 for Content of Nuclear Facility Construction and Operating Licence Applications.

Abu Dhabi - The UAE Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR) released a draft nuclear safety regulatory guide on Sunday and invited the public to review it and submit their feedback.

The FANR drafted a revision to Regulatory Guide 001 for Content of Nuclear Facility Construction and Operating Licence Applications, which provides the authority’s guidelines for licencees applying for a licence to build or operate nuclear facilities in the UAE.

The updated guide reflects changes made to the UAE’s regulatory framework since the guide was first issued in 2010.

According to a Press statement, the guide is intended to assist applicants as they prepare licence applications as required by the Federal Law by Decree No 6 of 2009 concerning the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy (the Nuclear Law); FANR Regulation 6 for an Application for a Licence to Construct a Nuclear Facility; and FANR Regulation 14 for an Application for a Licence to Operate a Nuclear Facility.