Key Provisions / Thematic Areas

Key provisions:
1.      Compliance with national legislations, regulations, and technical standards as agreed with the Nuclear Regulatory Authority to ensure the safety and security of the nuclear installation.
2.      Establishment and provision of the procedures for obtaining the necessary permits and authorizations for different stages of a nuclear installation's life cycle, including construction, operation, and decommissioning.
3.      Ensuring the presence and availability of qualified personnel to carry out the licensed activity in a safe, secure and sustainable manner.
4.      Establishment of specific requirements for the design, construction, and materials used in nuclear installations, ensuring that they meet stringent safety standards.
5.      Provision for the manufacture of components deemed critical to safety, including those that can impact the safe operation of the nuclear installation.
6.      Provision for quality assurance requirements and the need for robust processes and controls to ensure the quality and reliability of equipment and components. 7.      Provision for the oversight and enforcement of these standards by the Nuclear Regulatory Authority.
8.      Addressing the need for emergency preparedness and response planning to mitigate the potential consequences of any nuclear or radiological incident, accidents or fire outbreak.
9.      Implementation of international licensing guidelines and standards set by organizations like the International Atomic Energy Agency.
10.  Penalties for flouting any of the provisions of these Regulations.
11.  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.