Development of system of state regulation of airborne and liquid radioactive discharges in Russian Federation

Development of system of state regulation of airborne and liquid radioactive discharges in Russian Federation.

Kuryndin A. V., Shapovalov A. S., Orlov M. Y., Timofeev N. B.

Аn overview of the activities of SEC NRS on development of the Russian system of state regulation of airborne and liquid radioactive discharges to the environment. These activities were carried out in the last decade within the framework of scientific and technical support of Rostechnadzor. Considered are the legislative basis of discharge limits, as well as key provisions of the regulatory and methodical documents of Rostechnadzor is provided. Shown is the conformity between Russian and international regulatory approaches (including the approaches recommended by the International Atomic Energy Agency) to limiting on radioactive discharges to the environment and the role of system of state regulation of discharges in the implementation of the state policy in sphere of ensuring of nuclear and radiation safety which defined in strategic planning documents is characterized. In addition, attention is paid to mechanisms for control of compliance with established regulatory requirements such as expertise of radioactive discharge limits drafts and source monitoring at nuclear facilities. Possible directions for further development of the system are also identified.

Keywords: radionuclides, radioactive airborne discharges, radioactive liquid discharges, atmosphere, water bodies, environment, limiting on discharges, radiation safety.

Article language: Russian. Pp. 50–61. DOI: 10.26277/SECNRS.2022.104.2.003.