Chương 5 Nghị định 70/2010/NĐ-CP: Chấm dứt hoạt động của nhà máy điện hạt nhân

Chapter V

TERMINATION OF OPERATION OF NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS

Article 34. Termination of operation and dismantlement of nuclear power plants

1. Organizations with nuclear power plants shall make dossiers for operation termination and dismantlement and submit them to the radiation and nuclear safety agency for approval at least 24 months before terminating operation of their plants. Such a dossier comprises:

a/ A plan on dismantlement as specified in Article 35 of this Decree;

b/ A report on analysis of safely of dismantlement of the nuclear power plant;

c/ An environmental impact assessment report:

d/ A program for assurance of quality of plant dismantlement;

e/ Results of appraisal of the environmental impact assessment report by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment;

f/ Results of safety appraisal by the radiation and nuclear safety agency.

2. A report on analysis of safety of dismantlement of a nuclear power plant contains:

a/ Reason(s) for operation termination;

b/ A plan on dismantlement and radioactivity decontamination;

c/ A plan on disposal of radiation sources and radioactive wastes.

3. The Ministry of Science and Technology shall specify the order and procedures for appraising and approving dossiers of operation termination and dismantlement of nuclear power plants.

Article 35. Plans on dismantlement of nuclear power plants

A plan on dismantlement of a nuclear power plant must be appropriately detailed for each stage and have the following contents:

1. Overview of dismantlement of the nuclear power plant.

2. Basic principles of dismantlement of the nuclear power plant.

3. Safety requirements in the course of dismantlement.

4. Method and schedule of dismantlement.

5. Method for removal of radioactive materials and radioactivity decontamination.

6. Method for disposal and burial of radioactive wastes.

7. Necessary measures to prevent radiation incidents.

8. Environmental impact assessment and remedies.

9. Quality assurance program.

10. Expenses for dismantlement and plan on financing the dismantlement.

Article 36. Responsibilities of organizations with nuclear power plants in the operation termination and dismantlement of their plants

1. To update and supplement dismantlement plans already worked out in previous stages.

2. To formulate programs for quality assurance during dismantlement.

3. To prepare safety assessment reports and environmental impact assessment reports necessary for dismantlement plans.

4. To notify the radiation and nuclear safety agency of indefinite termination of operation of their plants before actually terminating the operation of these plants.

5. To manage the dismantlement and conduct dismantlement activities.

6. To establish and comply with regulations on safety, security and environmental protection in the course of dismantlement.

7. To ensure human resources for the dismantlement.

8. To work out plans on and stay ready for action in response to incidents in the course of dismantlement.

9. To conduct the final survey to ensure satisfaction of criteria on the final status specified in the dismantlement plan.

10. To sufficiently finance all stages of the dismantlement process.

11. To keep and return dossiers at the request of the radiation and nuclear safety agency.

Article 37. Examination and inspection of the dismantlement of nuclear power plants

1. The radiation and nuclear safety agency shall assume the prime responsibility for, and coordinate with the environmental management agency and concerned agencies in. examining and inspecting the dismantlement, radioactivity decontamination, disposal of nuclear fuels, nuclear equipment and radioactive wastes, and may request organizations with nuclear power plants to temporarily cease or suspend the dismantlement upon detecting elements which might affect radiation or nuclear safety or seriously impact the environment.

2. The radiation and nuclear safety agency shall permit continued dismantlement after organizations with nuclear power plants send explanatory reports and come up with measures to assure the full compliance with regulations on radiation and nuclear safety or environmental protection.

3. The radiation and nuclear safety agency shall examine explanatory reports and reply organizations with nuclear power plants within 10 working days after receiving these reports. The suspension of dismantlement and permission for continued dismantlement shall be promptly reported to the Ministry of Science and Technology and the National Council for Nuclear Safety.

Article 38. Recognition of nuclear power plants of which operation has been terminated

1. Organizations with nuclear power plants shall make and send reports on completion of dismantlement to the radiation and nuclear safety agency.

2. The radiation and nuclear safety agency shall inspect the final status of dismantled plants and issue decisions on recognition of nuclear power plants whose operation has been terminated and on fulfillment of the responsibility to assure safety.

Article 39. Expenses for termination of the operation of nuclear power plants

1. Organizations with nuclear power plants shall bear all expenses for dismantlement and storing and disposal of radioactive wastes generated from the dismantlement.

2. The Ministry of Industry and Trade shall assume the prime responsibility for. and coordinate with the Ministry of Finance in. formulating and submitting to the Prime Minister for approval the obligation of organizations with nuclear power plants to finance the dismantlement of their plants and methods of managing financial sources for termination of the operation of these plants.