Sponsor: Nuclear Regulatory Authority, Ghana
Period of Consultations: Thu July 03, 2025 to Fri June 27, 2025 The safe,
secure, and peaceful use of nuclear materials and radioactive materials is of
greatest importance to national interest, public health, environmental
protection, and international obligations. This is because nuclear activities ought
to be conducted safely and securely, to
protect the people, the environment and properties from the harmful
effects of radiation hazards, whilst enjoying its benefits.
The Emergency Preparedness and Response for Authorised
Persons Regulations are crucial for the safety and security of the public, the
environment, and nuclear facilities. They ensure that authorized persons (those
with specific roles and responsibilities in nuclear facilities) are equipped to
effectively manage and respond to potential nuclear or radiological emergencies.
These regulations define the requirements for an adequate level of preparedness
and response, including mitigation of consequence.
These regulations provide procedures for coordinating efforts, mobilizing resources, and providing assistance during a nuclear or radiological emergency. Key aspects include risk assessment, developing plans, training personnel, ensuring adequate infrastructure and having the necessary human resource.
Key Provisions / Thematic Areas
Key provisions:
1. Need
to establish procedures for the appropriate management of operations in
response to a nuclear or radiological emergency.
2. Preparing
organizations and individuals to respond to potential nuclear or radiological emergencies,
which may be initiated by natural disasters or Acts of God.
3. Have
the necessary resources, including financial and material support to be
mobilized and managed during an emergency to address the needs of the affected
population.
4. Provision
of procedures for identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks.
5. Establish
accountability for actions taken during an emergency, which is essential for
ensuring that response efforts are effective and that lessons learned are
implemented to improve future preparedness and response capabilities.
6. Establish
clear lines of authority and communication channels to ensure that authorized
personnel can effectively coordinate response efforts with other relevant
stakeholder institutions.
7. Description
and criteria for emergency preparedness categories.
8. Reporting
to the International Atomic Energy Agency and other regional and international
agencies.
9. Penalties
for flouting any of the provisions of these Regulations.
10. 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
This Consultation is Closed
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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