11 responsibilities of organizations with nuclear power plants in the operation termination and dismantlement of their plants in Vietnam

11 responsibilities of organizations with nuclear power plants in the operation termination and dismantlement of their plants in Vietnam (Internet image)

Article 36 of Decree 70/2010/ND-CP stipulates 11 responsibilities of organizations with nuclear power plants in the operation termination and dismantlement of their plants in Vietnam, including:

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

- To formulate programs for quality assurance during dismantlement.

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

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

- To manage the dismantlement and conduct dismantlement activities.

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

- To ensure human resources for the dismantlement.

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

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

- To sufficiently finance all stages of the dismantlement process.

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

More details can be found in Decree 70/2010/ND-CP, which comes into force from August 10, 2010.

Nguyen Phu

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