Sponsor: Nuclear Regulatory Authority, Ghana
Period of Consultations: Mon May 26, 2025 to Fri June 27, 2025 The purpose of the Site Evaluation for Nuclear
Installations is to ensure safety by minimizing impacts on the environment and
ensuring that nuclear installation can operate safely within defined limits.
This involves site surveys, detailed evaluations, and identification of
mitigation strategies to protect personnel, the public, and the environment
from radiation and other hazard in Ghana.
Development of regulations and guidelines that specify the principles,
requirements, and associated criteria for safety, security and safeguards that
aid the Nuclear Regulatory Authority in its regulatory actions, decisions and
judgement.
The Draft Site Evaluation of Nuclear Installations establish criteria and requirements for assessing potential sites to minimize risks associated with the facility's operation and accidents.
Key Provisions / Thematic Areas
Key provisions:
1. Identification
of potential sites and conducting preliminary investigations.
2. Evaluation
of candidate sites based on safety, environmental, and other factors to select
the most suitable location.
3. Collation
of detailed information about the site's geology, hydrology, meteorology, and
other relevant factors.
4. Assessment
of the potential impact of external events like earthquakes, floods, and
extreme weather on the site.
5. Analysis
of the potential risks associated with the site and the facility.
6. Identification
and implementation of measures to reduce or eliminate risks.
7. Penalties
for flouting any of the provisions of these Regulations.
8. Appeals
may be made in accordance with the procedures provided in the Nuclear
Regulatory Authority Act, 2015.
Comments
Who Can
Comment?
All interested parties (relevant organisations,
co-regulators, business groups, professional bodies, Unions, religious
organizations, Civil Society Organisations, environmental policy advocates,
international partners and so on) are invited to review the draft regulations
and submit comments, suggestions, or concerns during this time.
Structure of Comments:
In your
comments, please add:
·
Title: Please state the title of
the draft regulation you wish to comment on.
Introduction: Explain
why you are interested in the draft regulation, stating whether you are
commenting on your own behalf, on behalf of your organization or another
organisation, or are endorsing the comment of another. Also add any experiences
or credentials that makes your comments different from that of others.
Background: Clearly identify the
relevant part of the draft regulation you are commenting on. State the issues
within the draft regulation on which you are commenting and list your
recommendations. If you are commenting on a particular word or phrase, or if
you are responding to specific questions or requests for data, state this
clearly and provide the relevant page number, column, and paragraph in the
draft regulation.
Analysis: Please state your detailed
argument and evidence to support your recommendations.
Conclusion: Summarise your main
argument and lists your recommendations again.
Submitting Comments:
Comments may be submitted through any of the following methods:
- Email: reviewcom@nra.gov.gh with the email subject header “Reviewcom_Title of Regulation_Your Full Name_Organisation”
- Mail (if applicable): P. O. Box AE 50, Atomic Energy, Kwabenya.
- In-person (if applicable): Houses Nos. 1 & 2, Neutron Avenue, Nuclear Regulatory Authority; Mondays-Fridays, 8:30am – 4:30pm
- Public Participation: Details to be announced later.
Thank you for your participation in this important process.
Key documents to download
How to respond
Email to:
Write to:
Nuclear Regulatory Authority, Houses Nos. 1 & 2, Neutron Avenue, P. O. Box AE 50, Atomic Energy, Kwabenya
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