The UAE programme receives review missions from the IAEA in order to obtain valuable feedback based on its expertise. The International Regulatory Review Services (IRRS) mission plays an important role in assisting the UAE toward building an appropriate regulatory infrastructure.
From 31 January to 8 February, the UAE nuclear regulatory authority hosted a follow-up mission from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to review the regulatory framework for nuclear safety and radiation protection in the country.
An international team of eleven senior safety experts met with officials of the Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR) and other involved organizations contributing to nuclear safety to review achievements since the first IRRS mission in 2011. The mission took place at the headquarters of FANR in Abu Dhabi.
The ten-day follow-up IRRS mission reviewed the progress of the UAE’s nuclear safety infrastructure in implementing the recommendations and suggestions proposed during the 2011 IRRS mission.
The 2011 IRRS mission was conducted at the request of the UAE government from 5-14 December. Good practices in the UAE safety framework were highlighted and recommendations were made for the country’s nuclear regulatory authority.
The final report of the 2011 IRRS mission is available on the Permanent Mission’s website http://uae-mission.ae/mission/iaea/Content/1173
