As an expert assessment body, the members of the Advisory Committees are required to abide by the provisions of the external expert assessment charter in Appendix 2 to the ASN internal rules of procedure. Each GPE member produces a Declaration of Interest (GPMED and future GPRP/GTRPP). Internal rules of procedure common to all the GPEs are in force and notably provide a framework for identifying and managing links and conflicts of interest. Since 2009, as part of its commitment to transparency in nuclear safety and radiation protection, ASN has published the GPE letters of referral, the opinions of the GPEs and ASN’s position statements based on these opinions. IRSN for its part publishes the summaries of the technical investigation reports it presents to the GPEs. Advisory Committee for Decommissioning (GPDEM) Chaired by Michèle Viala, the GPDEM comprises 33 experts appointed for their competence in the field of BNI decommissioning. The GPDEM was consulted once on the project for complete decommissioning of the Brennilis NPP on EDF’s Monts d’Arrée site. Advisory Committee for Waste (GPD) The GPD is chaired by Pierre Bérest and comprises 38 experts appointed for their competence in the nuclear, geological and mining fields. In 2021, the GPD was consulted on the draft guidelines for the disposal of LLW-LL waste. Advisory Committee for Nuclear Pressure Equipment (GPESPN) Since 2009, the GPESPN has replaced the Standing Nuclear Section of the CCAP. This latter was replaced as of 28 December 2016 by a standing sub-committee of the CSPRT (see point 2.4.3). The GPESPN has been chaired by Matthieu Schuler since 6 October 2018 and comprises 29 experts appointed for their competence in the field of PE. It did not meet in 2021. Advisory Committee for Radiation Protection in Medical and Forensic Applications of Ionising Radiation (GPMED) Chaired by Bernard Aubert, the GPMED comprises 30 experts appointed for their competence in the field of radiation protection of health professionals, the general public and patients and for medical and forensic applications of ionising radiation. In 2021, it held four plenary meetings, three of which were organised jointly with the GPRADE. In the summer of 2021, a call for candidates was issued for the creation of a single Advisory Committee for Radiation Protection (GPRP), with cross-cutting expertise, and a Working Group in charge of patient radiation protection (GTRPP) reporting to it, for which the mandates will begin in January 2022. Advisory Committee for Radiation protection for industrial and research applications of ionising radiation and in the environment (GPRADE) Chaired by Jean-Paul Samain, the GPRADE comprises 27 experts appointed for their competence in the fields of radiation protection of workers (other than health professionals) and the public, for industrial and research applications using ionising radiation and for exposure to ionising radiation of natural origin, and protection of the environment. In 2021, it held four plenary meetings, three of which were organised jointly with the GPMED. In the summer of 2021, a call for candidates was issued for the creation of a single Advisory Committee for Radiation Protection (GPRP), with cross-cutting expertise, and a Working Group in charge of Patient Radiation Protection (GTRPP) reporting to it, for which the mandates began in January 2022. Advisory Committee for Nuclear Reactors (GPR) The GPR is chaired by Thierry Charles and comprises 35 experts appointed for their competence in the field of nuclear reactors. In 2021, it held one meeting to analyse the experience feedback from operation of the NPP reactors over the period 2018-2019. Advisory Committee for Transport (GPT) The GPT currently has no Chair and comprises 25 experts appointed for their competence in the field of transport. It did not meet in 2021. Advisory Committee for Laboratories and Plants (GPU) The GPU is chaired by Alain Dorison and comprises 32 experts appointed for their competence in the field of laboratories and plants concerned by radioactive substances. It did not meet in 2021. 2.5.3 Scientific Committee ASN calls on the expertise of a Scientific Committee reporting to the Commission, in order to assist it with identifying research subjects to be conducted or taken further in the fields of nuclear safety and radiation protection. In decisions dated 6 November 2018 and 28 September 2021, the ASN Commission appointed the nine members of the Scientific Committee, on the basis of their expertise notably in the fields of research. Under the Chairmanship of Michel Schwarz, the Committee comprises Christophe Badie, Benoît De Boeck, Jean-Marc Cavedon, Edward Lazo, Catherine Luccioni, Antoine Masson, Jean-Claude Micaelli and Marc Vannerem. The Scientific Committee maintained its two annual plenary meetings in 2021. It also continued its meetings with the research laboratories, notably with respect to the ageing of nonmetallic materials and nuclear medicine for therapeutic purposes. It also drafted an opinion on the research to be carried out in relation to the ageing of non-metallic materials. 2.5.4 The ASN’s other technical support organisations To diversify its expertise and benefit from other particular skills, ASN committed credits of €76.5 thousand in 2021. ASN notably published a framework agreement for the expert assessment work needed to examine the safety analyses submitted to ASN by CEA for the Cabri nuclear facility (Cadarache). 2.6 The pluralistic working groups ASN has set up several pluralistic working groups; they enable the stakeholders to take part in developing doctrines, defining action plans or monitoring their implementation. 2.6.1 The Working Group on the National Radioactive Material and Waste Management Plan Article L.542-1-2 of the Environment Code requires the drafting of a National Radioactive Material and Waste Management Plan (PNGMDR), which is revised every three years and serves to review the existing management procedures for radioactive materials and waste, to identify the foreseeable needs for storage and disposal facilities, to specify the necessary capacity of these facilities and the storage durations and, for radioactive waste for which there is as yet no final management solution, to determine the objectives to be met. The Working Group (WG) tasked with drafting the PNGMDR notably comprises environmental protection associations, experts, representatives from industry and regulatory authorities, ASN Report on the state of nuclear safety and radiation protection in France in 2021 137 02 – THE PRINCIPLES OF NUCLEAR SAFETY AND RADIATION PROTECTION AND THE REGULATION AND OVERSIGHT STAKEHOLDERS 08 07 13 04 10 06 12 14 03 09 05 11 02 01 AP
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