ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Nuclear Regulatory Act
45. Site evaluation
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
45. Site evaluation
(1)A person applying for a site authorization for a nuclear power plant shall prepare a site evaluation report in accordance with subsection (2).(2)The site evaluation report shall contain—(a)the frequency and severity of external natural and human induced events and phenomena that could affect the safety of the facility;(b)the foreseeable evolution of natural and man-made factors in the region that may have a bearing on safety for a time period that encompasses the projected lifetime of the facility;(c)the hazards associated with external events that are to be considered in the design of the facility, including the potential combined effects of hydrological, hydrogeological and meteorological conditions;(d)particulars relating to safety such as the storage and transport of nuclear material;(e)the possible non-radiological impact of the facility, due to chemical or thermal releases, and the potential for explosion and dispersion of chemical products;(f)the potential for interactions between nuclear and non-nuclear effluents;(g)the potential radiological impacts in operational states and conditions on people in the region, including impacts that could lead to emergency measures or potential impacts outside the territory of the Republic of Kenya;(h)total nuclear capacity to be installed on the site, with provision for re-evaluation of the site if the installed capacity is to be significantly increased beyond the level assessed in a previous site evaluation; and(i)such other matters as may be prescribed.