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IAEA mission to Romania, to assess nuclear safety measures

An international team of experts in nuclear field completed, on January 28, a two-week mission in Romania, to check up the nuclear safety measures, noting 'a great openness and transparency' of the authorities in charge with the nuclear sector, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Vienna informs in a press release issued at the end of the aforementioned mission.

The Integrated Regulatory Review Service (IRRS) mission, organized by the IAEA, highlights the effective measures and regulations applied by Romania in the nuclear safety field and recommends areas where improvements are needed. IRRS mission target is to assess the situation, it is not composed of inspectors and auditors, and is carried out at the request of the host country, the IAEA also informed.

To assess the situation in Romania, the IAEA has brought together a team of 15 international experts from 12 countries. Norway has supported the mission with a grant from the Norwegian Programme for Economic Cooperation and Sustainable Development in Romania.

'The Romanian government fulfilled its international obligations, but national arrangements for nuclear safety should be strengthened through some specific measures, such as ensuring adequate resources to the regulatory authority. Despite this, I was impressed to see a great concern on the part of the National Commission for Control of Nuclear Activities staff for the continuous improvement of nuclear safety', stated the head of this team, Canadian Greg Rzentkowski.

The mission to Romania contributes to an increase of its global participation in the IRRS, said, on the other hand, the team coordinator, David Graves. 'I was impressed by the openness and transparency in Romania. The country has a strong track record in terms of inviting IAEA missions to check up the nuclear safety field, representing a good example for the international community', Graves underlined.

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