Modification of the hungarian radiation protection supervision activity

Abstract

The domestic regulatory system has been under constant change over the past decade in the area of overseeing the peaceful uses of atomic energy. With the amendments of Act CXVI of 1996 on Atomic Energy [1] (hereinafter: the Atomic Act), the HAEA became the main licensing and supervisor authority in the field of physical protection, radioactive waste storage facilities, and from 1 January 2016 in the field of radiation protection and radioactive waste. Meanwhile, in addition to the significant number of existing domestic nuclear facilities, nuclear power plant expansion is being planned, therefore periodic evaluation of the research and development results of nuclear safety and security is a prerequisite for successful preparation and protection. In order to perform the new regulatory tasks, a new regulatory environment had to be created, while this evaluation had to be carried out as well. Today, the modernization of radiation protection regulations, procedures and devices has a key role to play in the changing regulatory system and in terms continuously expanding applications. In addition, in order to ensure the success of nuclear safety and nuclear security, a regular review of the most important domestic research and development and user results achieved in the development of radiation protection procedures and instruments is essential. In our article, we present the most important results in the Hungarian regulations in recent years, which not only take into account the most important research and development and user results, but also try to adapt to the system of authorities that has developed over many years.