Annual Forum of the International

Decommissioning Network (IDN)

IAEA Headquarters

Vienna, Austria, 5 – 7 December 2017

Mohammad Mezbah Uddin

Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission

Dhaka, Bangladesh

Presentation on Strategy for Initiating Decommissioning Planning Activities and

Project for BAEC Research Reactor.

Contents:

Introduction

Background Information

Recent Activities on RWM

Decommissioning Strategy Considering

Stakeholder Involvement

Concluding Remarks

BAEC Organogram

Ministry of Science and Technology

BAEC

Chairman

BAERA

Chairman

Member

(Planning)

Member

(Biological Science)

Member

(Engineering)

Member

(Physical Science)

Engineering

Division Secretary Financial

Advisor

Atomic

Energy

Center,

Dhaka

Atomic

Energy

Center,

Chittagong

BSMEC

Cox’s

Bazaar

Establishme

nt Division

Administrati

on Division

Finance&

Budget

Division

Audit &

Accounts

Division

Quality

Managemen

t Division

Human

Resource

Division

Planning &

Developme

nt Division

Biological

Science

Division

NINMA

S

INMAS Dhaka

INMAS Chittagong

INMAS Rajshahi

INMAS Sylhet

INMAS Dinajput

INMAS Barisal

INMAS Khulna

INMAS Rangpur

INMAS

Mymensingh

INMAS Bogra

INMAS Comilla

INMAS Faridpur

INMAS Mitford

INMAS Cox’s

Bazaar

Nuclear

Safety

Security and

Safeguard

Division

Scientific

Information

Division

International

Affairs

Division

Atomic

Energy

Research

Establishme

nt

Business

Development

Unit

Nuclear

Power &

Energy

Division

Rooppur

Nuclear

Power

Project

BSMEC-Beach Sand Minerals Exploitation Center

NINMAS-National Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied

Sciences

INAMS-Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences

The administrative channel of Atomic Energy Research

Establishment (AERE) is directly linked to the Chairman, BAEC

and the channels for R&D activities of AERE are linked to the

respective Member of BAEC.

Physical

Science

Division

Center for Research

Reactor (CRR)

3

Organizational Scheme for RWM in Bangladesh

BAEC is the only Legal Operating Authority for the

Management of RWs in Bangladesh

and

Central Radioactive Processing and Storage Facility

(CWPSF), HPRWMU, INST, AERE, BAEC is the authorized

Operator of the RWM activities under MOST.

INST

RIPD RPED RNPD NRCD HPRWMU IHD

20 Scientists, Engineers

and Scientific Staffs Legal

Responsibility

(CWPSF)

MOST BAEC AERE

Proposed NPP: Bangladesh is actively working for

its first NPP to come into operation by

2021 - 2022

RR: Currently operating RR commissioned back in

1986 is supposed to be decommissioned

within 20-25 years

NORMs: Expansion of coal & gas exploration

activities, Ship-breaking industry, Beach

sand minerals, Water purification plant etc.

Prospective Sources of Radioactive Waste

Generation in Bangladesh

Over view of Rooppur NPP site

• Type: VVER (2 Units), Capacity: 1200 MWe each

• Location: Ishwardi, Pabna

• Eastern bank of Padma River, 160 km north-west from Dhaka

• Construction area 260 acres and total site area is about 1060 acres

NPP

Reactor Type: TRIGA Mark-II

Thermal Power: 3 MW

Thermal Flux: 7.46×1013 n/cm2s

First Criticality: 14 Sept 1986

Upgrading of the Cooling systems: 2001

Updating of SAR as per IAEA Guide (SG-35-G1):

2006

Commissioning of the Digital Control System: 2012

Overview of BTRR

Production of Radioisotope

Utilization of 3MW TRIGA RR

Activation Analysis

Neutron Radiography

Manpower Training

Neutron Scattering Academic Research

Areas of Utilization

Background Information…

Status of the Spent Fuel and

Radioactive Waste Management Policy

A final draft document on “National Policy of

Bangladesh for Radioactive Waste and Spent

Fuel Management” has been developed and

finally submitted in April 2016 to the authority for

review and approval.

A meeting on the submitted draft document was

held on 14 July 2016 at Ministry of Science and

Technology for finalizing the policy document.

Independent Regulatory Authority

• Bangladesh Atomic Energy Regulatory Authority-BAERA

Formed in 2013 (Act no. 19/2012, National Parliament)

Laws Governing RW/DSRS/SF Management

• Bangladesh Atomic Energy Regulatory (BAER) Act-

2012 (Act No-19/2012)

Relevant Regulations

• Nuclear Safety and Radiation Control Rules-1997

(NSRC Rules-1997)

Regulatory Body and Existing Regulatory

Framework

Existing Regulatory Framework

Bangladesh Atomic Energy Regulatory Act- 2012

Chapter VI: Transport and Waste Safety

Section 38: Management of Radioactive Waste and Spent Fuel

Section 39: Transport of Radioactive Material

Details concerning the transport of radioactive material …. to be issued by

the Authority.

Nuclear Safety and Radiation Control Rules- 1997

Chapter X: Transport of Radioactive Material and Waste Management

Article 86- Transport of Radioactive Materials and Waste

Article 87- Radioactive Waste Management

(1) Compliance with the requirements for management

(2) Disposal requirements

Recent Activities on RWM

(National Budget, IAEA TC & RCA Projects

and Other Bi-lateral Supports)

• Centralized RWM and Storage Facility (CWPSF) of ~1200 m2

area and with necessary equipment and expansion option

• Established by IAEA generic design with National Budget

and IAEA support

• Officially came into operation in 2005

• 50 Years of operational waste

Recent Activities on RWM: Establishment of

CWPSF

CWPSF

Recent Activities on RWM: Formulation of

National RWM Policy

IAEA- National Workshop (2013)

Feedback from: 28

organizations including relevant

ministries, Regulatory Body,

Operator, Generators and so on.

Status:

Waiting for

Approval

RWM Strategy

Currently under Formulation

Recent Activities on RWM: Record Keeping and

Disposal Installation and Adaptation on a Web-based RWMR System

for Efficient Management of RWs (2015)

Installation and Training on AMBER for Modeling RW Disposal Facility

Summary of Recent Activities on RWM in

Bangladesh

Sl. No. Topic Achievements

1. Regulation Completion of draft RWM Policy

2. HRD • On RWM Policy

• On AMBER (for Disposal Facility)

and RWMR (Record Keeping)

3. Infrastructure Establishment of CWPSF,

Installation and adaptation on

AMBER and RWMR

Formulation of RW/SF Management Strategy

Development of HRs for Predisposal Management

Building up Capabilities (Infrastructure & HR) for the

Management of Decommissioning Wastes from RR

Formulation of a RW Acceptance Criteria for Disposal

Facility Considering the Nuclear Power Program

Key Challenges to Resolve

Center for Research Reactor Radioactive Waste Management Unit Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission Ministry of Science & Technology Ministry of Environment Ministry of Health Bangladesh Atomic Energy Regulatory Authority (BAERA) International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

Important Stakeholder for Initiating Decommissioning Planning Activities :

Strong co-ordination among all stakeholders

Selection of Institute/Organization which will take all initial responsibilities

Initiation and continuation of planning activities

Important Activity Needed for Decommissioning Consideration of Present Situation:

Center for Research Reactor Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission Radioactive Waste Management Unit

Institute/Organization that should play important role for Decommissioning :

The way to implementing decommissioning and environmental remediation

project: Introduce a high level decommissioning committee, Introduce decommissioning cell/unit in the Center for Research Reactor Submission of TC Project on decommissioning and environmental

remediation project, Arrange expert mission, National Seminar and International Seminar on

Decommissioning, Develop trained manpower on decommissioning and environmental

remediation through fellowship and scientific visit, Develop decommissioning plan based on gained knowledge and IAEA

Safety Series under TC Project, Finally submit an ADP project based on decommissioning plan.

Present Strategy to Implement Decommissioning Project:

Concluding Remarks

• Decommissioning experience is very important for

any nuclear installation.

• Bangladesh is very much interested to gain

knowledge on decommissioning planning activities

and project.

• The present meeting is expected to be very useful

for introducing decommissioning and

environmental remediation project for Bangladesh.

Concluding Remarks…

• BAEC is thankful to the Agency for giving the

opportunity to its relevant official to attend the

annual forum of the IDN.

The End

Thanks for

Your Kind Attention