ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Nuclear Regulatory Act
48. Decommissioning requirements
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
48. Decommissioning requirements
(1)The Authority shall—(a)establish requirements for the decommissioning of nuclear facilities where radioactive sources are produced, used or stored in accordance with subsection (2);(b)require the applicant for an authorization to construct and operate a nuclear facility to—(i)perform a baseline survey of the site, including radiological conditions, prior to construction; and(ii)develop information prior to construction for comparison with the end state after decommissioning;(c)ensure that relevant documents and records prepared by the authorized person are maintained for a specified period of time before, during and after decommissioning;(d)establish criteria for determining when a nuclear facility or part of a facility must be permanently shut down; and(e)evaluate the end state of the facility after decommissioning activities have been completed to ensure that relevant regulatory requirements have been met.(2)The requirements referred to under subsection (1)(a) shall include—(a)safety and environmental criteria, including conditions on the end state of decommissioning;(b)limits and conditions for the removal of regulatory controls for facilities containing radionuclides;(c)criteria for the clearance of radioactive material during and following decommissioning; and(d)such other requirements as may be prescribed.(3)A facility shall not be released by the Authority from regulatory control until the authorized person has demonstrated that the end state in the decommissioning plan has been reached and that any other additional regulatory requirements have been met.