(MENAFN- Emirates News Agency (WAM))
ABU DHABI, 5th April, 2017 (WAM) -- The UAE has presented its third national report at the Seventh Review Meeting of the Contracting Parties to the Convention on Nuclear Safety.
Hamad Ali Al-Ka'abi, Permanent Representative of the UAE to the International Atomic Energy Agency, IAEA, presented the report during the meeting, which took place at the headquarters of the IAEA in Vienna, Austria.
The report was a collective effort of various UAE organisations including the Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation, FANR, the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation, ENEC, the National Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Management Authority, NCEMA, and other leading organisations.
The purpose of the report is to describe the legislative, regulatory and administrative measures that the UAE has taken to fulfil its obligations as a Contracting Party to the Convention on Nuclear Safety.
The third national report highlighted significant changes in the UAE's nuclear energy programme since the last review meeting. It covered other aspects of FANR's licensing for the construction of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant such as FANR's approval of 17 proposed safety design enhancements, which enhance the design of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant against seismic events and flooding, and improve the plant's capability to mitigate the consequences of severe accidents.
The report went on to discuss other aspects of FANR's regulatory oversight such as its structured programme of inspections to review and evaluate ENEC's operational readiness.
"Nuclear safety is a top priority for the UAE nuclear sector, this is demonstrated through the successful progress and achievements the UAE made over the last few years," said Al-Ka'abi.
"The review process resulted in a wide recognition of the nuclear safety framework in the UAE, confirming we have met all international obligations and adopted best practices in the area of nuclear safety" he added.
The UAE has been a Contracting Party to the Convention since 2009. The Contracting Parties to the Convention on Nuclear Safety have reviewed the UAE's third national report. The UAE has received over 60 questions from the Contracting Parties all of which have been answered in detail and published. The report is available to the public and can be accessed on the FANR website.
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