ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Nuclear Regulatory Act
80. Authorization to operate a radioactive waste and spent fuel management facility
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
80. Authorization to operate a radioactive waste and spent fuel management facility
An applicant for an authorization for a radioactive waste and spent fuel management facility shall—(a)meet safety requirements for the protection of persons, property and the environment by appropriate planning for the siting, design, construction, operation and maintenance of the respective facility, including provisions for eventual retrieval of the waste; and(b)design the facility—(i)on the basis of assumed conditions for its normal operation and assumed incidents or accidents;(ii)for the likely period of storage, with the potential for degradation being taken into account;(iii)in such a way that the waste can be retrieved whenever required;(iv)so that it is adequately ventilated to exhaust any gas generated in normal conditions or under anticipated accidents conditions;(v)so that measures to prevent, detect and control fires are incorporated as required; and(vi)so that radiological monitoring and visual inspection is readily possible.