Responsibility for examination and inspection of the dismantlement of nuclear power plants in Vietnam

Responsibility for examination and inspection of the dismantlement of nuclear power plants in Vietnam (Internet image)

Article 37 of Decree 70/2010/ND-CP stipulates that the radiation and nuclear safety agency has the responsibility for the examination and inspection of the dismantlement of nuclear power plants in Vietnam. To be specific:

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

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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