Regional Basic Professional Training Course in Korea

Regional Basic Professional Training Course (BPTC) on Nuclear Safety
Uncertainty and sensitivity analyses and complementary qualitative discussions;
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Comparison of results of the integrated analysis with the safety criteria.
20.7.5. Regulatory Compliance
Development of a HLW repository is a long‐lasting process. There is a need for
regulatory control even in the early phases of this process. The regulatory instruments
available for this control are, generally speaking, i) reporting obligations, ii) issuance of
regulations and guidance, and iii) licensing obligations.
In the early research and development phase, the emphasis of regulatory control lies in
setting reporting obligations and in giving “feedback” to the implementer on the basis of
the regulatory review of the reports. This reporting‐review may occur regularly (e.g., the
review of the R&D program in Sweden is every three years) or it may be scheduled at
certain milestones in the repository development program.
Issuance of regulations and regulatory guidance is an important part of the dialogue
between regulator and implementer, enhancing its public credibility. Formulation of
regulatory documents should be made in a stepwise manner, starting from general
principles and non‐prescriptive criteria and ending with safety requirements applicable to
a licensing review. The regulatory endpoints, such as dose constraints or risk targets, are
normally defined in mandatory regulations. Regulatory guidance is needed to clarify how
compliance with these endpoints should be demonstrated.
Because spent fuel and high‐level waste disposal issues raise worldwide interest,
international consistency in regulations and regulatory guidance is desirable. International
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