remediation challenges and stakeholder engagement: a canadian perspective
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Remediation Challenges and Stakeholder Engagement: A Canadian Perspective. Michael Binder President Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission Presentation to the IAEA General Conference: Senior Regulator ’ s Meeting Vienna, Austria 20 September 2012 nuclearsafety.gc.ca. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Remediation Challenges and Stakeholder Engagement:A Canadian Perspective
Michael BinderPresident
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Presentation to the IAEA General Conference: Senior Regulator’s Meeting
Vienna, Austria20 September 2012
nuclearsafety.gc.ca
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Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Regulates the use of nuclear energy and materials to protect the health, safety and security of Canadians and the environment; and to implement Canada’s international commitments on the peaceful use of nuclear energy.
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Celebrating over 65 years of nuclear safety!
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CNSC Regulates All Nuclear-Related Facilities and Activities
• Uranium fabricators and processing• Nuclear power plants• Radioactive waste management
facilities• Nuclear substance processing• Industrial and medical applications• Nuclear research and educational• Export/import control• Mines and mills• Uranium fuel
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From cradle to grave
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Independent Commission
• Quasi-judicial administrative tribunal
• Reports to Parliament through Minister of Natural Resources Canada
• Commission hearings are public and Webcast
• Decision can only be reviewed by Federal Court
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Transparent, science-based decision-making
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The Remediation Challenge
• Clean-up of widely contaminated areas• Existing guidance: Good enough?• Canadian experience• The way ahead
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Another important lesson from the Japan experience
Radiation monitoring at a baseballdiamond in Japan Post-Fukshima
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Action in Major Nuclear Accident
• Urgent and early protective actions– Evacuation, sheltering and
instructions to take KI pills are based mainly on averted dose
• Longer term actions – Balance radiological risk and
social and economic disruption– Normally involve political decisions
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Short term and long term considerationsPolice officers at a checkpoint in
Minamisoma, Japan.
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International Benchmarks
• International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP)
• World Health Organization (WHO)
• IAEA - Basic Safety Standards (BSS)
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Expert authorities need consistent advice to stakeholders
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Canadian Experience
• No serious accidents to date - hopefully, none will ever happen
• Experience: clean-up of legacy sites– Port Hope - political decision
• Uranium in soil – 23 (vs. 45) ppm– Mine closures
• Remediation work - Gunnar and Lorado
– Transportation – MCP Altona– Business non-compliance,
bankruptcy - Enviropac
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We need to be ready for any accident
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Canada - Multilayered Federal Democracy
• Multiple levels of government / layers– Federal, provincial, municipal and operators
• Multiple players within / across each level– Example: CNSC, Health Canada, Public Safety
Canada, emergency management organizations in each province, etc.
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Another important lesson:coordination and communication are the key
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Canadian Regulatory Framework
• Risk assessment approach for decommissioning and clean-up
• Need clarity on plan for post-accident recovery– Permanent relocation or resettlement – Clean-up of buildings, soil and vegetation– Managing waste and health surveillance – Information and education of affected communities
• Collaborative work underway for improved clarity and accountability
• Human factors always a concern
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Part of our post-Fukushima Action Plan
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Constant Engagement with the Public and Stakeholders
• Set clear requirements and challenge myths
• Science-based, plain-language communications
• Public hearings with participant funding• Webcasting and social media
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On-going Dialogue
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Canada – Communications Lessons Learned
• Crisis Web site – information ready for an emergency if one happens
• Spokesperson – Identified early, visible– 24/7 media challenge
• Regulator messaging - clarity, timeliness, consistency• Utilizing international support - i.e., IAEA
• Emergency management– Whole of government approach
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Putting learning into action
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The Way Ahead
• Clarify post-accident recovery requirements– What is an acceptable level of risk?– How to best explain: 1 mSv (regulatory dose limit)
vs. upper bound of 20 mSv (reference level for living on contaminated lands after emergency)?
– Consult stakeholders• Consistent messaging from international
bodies• Public communication is critical – let’s prepare
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Regulatory clarity and stakeholder understanding are our priorities
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Upcoming Opportunities
• International Experts Meeting on Decommissioning and Remediation after a Nuclear Accident• Vienna, Austria, Jan 28-Feb 1, 2013
• Canada hosting the IAEA 3rd International Conference on Effective Nuclear Regulatory Systems• Ottawa, Canada, April 8-12, 2013
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Let’s take advantage of these opportunities
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