In accordance with Russian and international practices, in order to reduce the radiation exposure to the population in case of potential accidents at nuclear facilities, emergency planning zones and emergency planning distances should be established around the facilities. In accordance with the IAEA recommendations arrangements to protect the population should be planned within the specified emergency planning zones and emergency planning distances and timely implementation of these arrangements will ensure a reduction in the radiological impact.
The Russian regulatory framework is characterized by variety of approaches to emergency zoning of territories around nuclear facilities, including differentiation of the approaches depending on the type of nuclear facility, as well as its radiological impact due to accidents.
Presented is an analysis of the legal and regulatory framework of the Russian Federation in the field of the nuclear energy use in terms of establishing emergency planning zones and emergency planning distances to follow the best international practices. Based on the results of the analysis performed, the authors proposed measures to further improvement of the legal and regulatory framework of the Russian Federation in the nuclear energy use.
Keywords: emergency preparedness and response, emergency planning zones and emergency planning distances, IAEA.
Article language: Russian. Pp. 26–35. DOI: 10.26277/SECNRS.2021.101.3.003.
