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X Select ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ above and if desired, enter notes or comments here If ‘Yes’ go to: SQID 3.1 If ‘No’ go to: PQ 4 Otherwise go to: QID SQID QTYPE References True Subsidiary Question Next Question 3 3.1 Text Safety Standards Series No. GS-R- 3;para 2.2 How does the management system of the regulatory body ensure that safety is given due priority in all the regulatory activities and decisions? SQID 3.2 The quality policy of STUK (Guide STUK 1.1) states that: “In its activities STUK develops and maintains a high-grade safety culture. STUK acts in a way that licence holders and stakeholders understand the significance of safety culture and that, in their own activities, licence holders give priority to safety.” Further, Guide STUK 3.1 (item 4.2) states that: “In its regulatory duties, STUK is obliged to recognize the significance of safety in matters handled by it and stress the priority of safety. In this way, STUK encourages the enhancement and maintenance of proper safety culture in all nuclear and radiation activities.” QID SQID QTYPE References True Subsidiary Question Next Question 3 3.2 Text Safety Standards Series No. GS-R- 3;para 2.2 How does the management system of the regulatory body ensure that conflicting requirements or opinions are dealt with by adequate processes and that the regulatory decision-making process is open and transparent? SQID 3.3 One of the four values (“cornerstones”) of STUK is openness (Guide STUK 1.1). Openness and transparency are included into the basic principles for the regulatory control activities (Guide STUK 3.1). All STUK decisions are based on expert judgement including hearing all relevant parties, as appropriate. If, however, a customer feels that a decision from STUK is incorrect he/she may appeal against the decision. This appeal is handled by the court, not STUK (Guides STUK 4.9 and STUK 6.5). Another cornerstone of STUK is “courage” which means that any problems and differing opinions are openly expressed. Cases of conflicting opinions are dealt with in discussions in which a consensus is sought. If a consensus is not found then a person with a conflicting opinion expresses his/her opinion in a written document. This document is signed by him/her and also by the person making the decision in the case concerned. The document is kept in a file together with other documents pertaining to this case (Guide STUK 4.9). The decisions and procedures of STUK are open to publicity, if not otherwise decided by legal grounds. QID SQID QTYPE References True Subsidiary Question Next Question
3 3.3 Text Safety Standards Series No. GS-R- 3;para 2.2 How does the management system of the regulatory body ensure that the objectivity and the adequacy of the regulatory review processes are not compromised by external pressures? SQID 3.4 The basis for regulatory control activities are presented in Guide STUK 3.1. It lists the 8 principles that are the universal cornerstones of a good regulatory culture, irrespective of the regulatory branch. These principles must be followed also in STUK. Among these principles are e.g.: legality: All regulatory actions are based on the legislation independency: All decisions and actions shall be assessed independently. equality: All citizens and responsible parties are treated in an equal manner. transparency: All regulatory activities are documented and documents are archived. Decisions are made only on expert judgement. QID SQID QTYPE References True Subsidiary Question Next Question 3 3.4 Text Safety Standards Series No. GS-R- 3;para 2.2 What are the main policies and principles observed by the regulatory body in the performance of its regulatory activities in order to ensure the independence of its decision-making processes? PQ 4 The regulatory control of the safe use of nuclear energy and radiation is independently carried out by STUK based in the Nuclear Energy and Radiation legislation. Other governmental bodies cannot take for their decision a matter that has been assigned by law to STUK. STUK has no responsibilities or duties which would be in conflict with regulatory control. Independence is ensured also by adequate competence and resources of STUK. As needed, STUK also uses competent technical support organizations such as VTT. The basis for regulatory control activities are presented in Guide STUK 3.1. It lists the 8 principles that are the universal cornerstones of a good regulatory culture, irrespective of the regulatory branch. As stated above independence is one of these basic principles. A decision must be based on grounds that pertain only to STUK´s duties, not anything else. A STUK employee must not work on a case with connections to organizations or persons belonging to his/her personal interests. Further, Guide STUK 3.1 states (item 4.4) that a STUK employee must restrain himself/herself from any such offer or action that might jeopardize the independence and objectivity of STUK. If any violations are observed in carrying out of the duties of an employee or in his/her behaviour STUK will take actions prescribed in Guide STUK 5.8 on neglecting official duties.
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