Two inspectors from ASN’s Bordeaux regional division also took part in the inspection of industrial radiography activities carried out at the headquarters of a transboundary company located close to Madrid (Ajalvir). This cross-inspection allowed discussions regarding inspection practices, with comparison of the safety measures in place in the two countries for this type of activity. UNITED STATES An international video-conference meeting was held by expert groups on 5 December 2022. At the initiative of the American Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS) from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), this meeting led to an exchange of good practices, with sharing of experience to improve the operation of the consultative groups. France was represented by the Advisory Committee for Nuclear Reactors (GPR). IRELAND A remote bilateral meeting was held on 21 September 2022 by ASN and its Irish counterpart (Environmental Protection Agency – EPA) in charge of radiation protection. This meeting led to exchanges on the topics of post-accident management in France and recent changes to radiation protection regulations in Ireland. ISRAEL A remote technical meeting was held on 4 July 2022 between ASN and its Israeli counterpart (Israel Atomic Energy Commission – IAEC) on regulations regarding the radon risk and relations between the safety authorities and their respective technical support organisations (Institute for Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety – IRSN – for ASN). JAPAN On 28 and 29 November 2022 an ASN Commissioner took part in the international conference held to mark the tenth anniversary of the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi NPP and also took part in a visit to this site. An ASN Commissioner is also taking part in the high-level experts mission organised by the IAEA on the discharge of reprocessed waters at Fukushima. Finally, discussions were held so that cooperation could resume normally in 2023, in particular with the holding of a bilateral meeting in Tokyo and the resumption of field activities between inspectors. LUXEMBOURG The Franco-Luxembourg joint Commission on nuclear safety held its 20th meeting on 10 June 2022 in Luxembourg. The Commission comprises the national and Prefect level competent authorities and the Ministries of Foreign Affairs. It discussed recent developments in the two countries in the fields of nuclear safety and radiation protection, including the 2021 results for the Cattenom NPP, latest news in the medical fields (graded approach and radiotherapy inspections), periodic safety reviews on the French nuclear reactors, and the preparation for and management of emergency situations. POLAND A bilateral meeting was held in Montrouge on 6 and 7 July 2022 between the Polish nuclear safety authority (Państwowa Agencja Atomistyki – PAA) and ASN. The meeting led to discussions on topical items in both countries, the role of the PAA in the future Polish nuclear programme, SMR projects and the role of ASN’s Caen regional division in the regulation and oversight of the Flamanville EPR reactor. A visit to the Flamanville EPR site was organised. The meeting was an opportunity to reaffirm the desire of the two authorities to continue with their cooperation, which led to the signing of their updated cooperation agreement. ROMANIA On 28 September 2022, a cooperation agreement between ASN and its Romanian counterpart, the Comisia Națională pentru Controlul Activităților Nucleare (CNCAN) was signed in the margins of the IAEA General Conference in Vienna. The subjects which could be the subject of future exchanges notably concern waste management and the regulation of small electricity generating reactors. SWITZERLAND The Franco-Swiss Commission was created as an inter-governmental body and involves several competent authorities at both national and local levels. This Commission met on 13 and 14 April 2022. With regard to ASN, this Commission involves both the head office departments and the Lyon and Strasbourg regional divisions. On 27 September 2022, ASN monitored an emergency exercise in the Leibstadt NPP together with its Swiss counterpart, the Inspection fédérale de la sécurité nucléaire (IFSN), in order to reinforce information exchanges in the event of an accident. TURKEY On 20 and 21 October 2022, ASN – in cooperation with the IRSN – organised technical discussions with the Turkish nuclear safety authority (Nükleer Düzenleme Kurumu – NDK). The purpose of this meeting was to share experience on preparedness and response in the event of a nuclear and radiological emergency. On this point, the Turkish delegation observed the emergency exercise in the Cruas-Meysse NPP. The NDK also indicated that in 2023 it wished to establish a formal framework for exchanges and initiate close bilateral relations with ASN. Signing of cooperation agreements between ASN and its counterparts. From left to right: PAA (Poland), NSSC (South Korea) and CNCAN (Romania) ASN Report on the state of nuclear safety and radiation protection in France in 2022 203 • 06 • International relations 06 01 07 08 13 AP 04 10 12 14 03 09 05 11 02
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