Full Title: International Conference on Regulators’ Views and Priorities on Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection
Author(s): Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA)
Publisher(s): OECD Publishing
Publication Date: July 29, 2024
Full Text: Download Resource
Description (excerpt):
The Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA), in co-ordination with the Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) of Japan, hosted the “International Conference on Regulators’ Views and Priorities on Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection 10 Years After TEPCO Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station Accident – 10-Year Reflection, Now and the Way Forward”, on 28 and 29 November 2022. This conference provided an opportunity to bring together high-level regulatory officials from around the world to discuss and reflect on the past, present and future challenges and successes in the field of nuclear safety.
The main objective of the conference was to discuss: the developments in national regulatory frameworks after the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station accident; the reassessment of safety requirements related to natural hazards; trust-building and transparency; and the involvement of women in the nuclear field.
Since the accident, the NEA has worked to identify lessons learnt and follow-up actions at the national and international levels to maintain and enhance safety in nuclear facilities. Implementation of these lessons and related research activities require long-term actions that will be continuously developed as regulators and the nuclear industry further examine regulations and practices in light of the accident.