The Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) has issued the safety guide on Regulatory Control of radioactive discharges to the environment and disposal of solid waste. The safety guide is to provide the guidance for regulatory control of radioactive discharges to the environment and disposal of solid waste resulting from planned operations of facilities and activities.
The objective of this safety guide is to provide guidance for regulatory control of radioactive discharges to the environment and disposal of solid waste from Facilities and Activities for planned exposure situation.
This safety guide applies to radioactive discharge to the environment and disposal of solid waste for different types of nuclear fuel cycle and radiation facilities during normal operation. This safety guide is applicable for new, existing and modified facilities/ activities or for the review of an established waste discharge / disposal authorization.
• Principles of Radiation Protection for Control of Exposure
The mission of AERB is to ensure that the use of ionizing radiation and nuclear energy does not cause undue risk to the health of the people and the environment.
• Dose Constraint for Facilities and Activities
Dose constraint is used for planning radioactive waste discharges / disposals to the environment and control of radiation exposure to the public.
• Authorization Process
Facilities and Activities handling radioactive materials should have an authorisation for discharge/disposal of radioactive waste to the environment unless it is exempted by the regulatory body.
• Monitoring and control
The facilities discharging radioactive waste to the environment and disposing solid waste should ensure that the safety requirements and the conditions specified in the authorizations are met. Monitoring of radioactive waste including discharges / disposal and the environment is an important aspect for demonstrating compliance with these requirements.
• Quality assurance programme
Appropriate quality assurance programme (QAP) needs to be established for assessment of dose constraint and authorisation process.
