Senior Regulators Meeting

The Senior Regulators Meeting is an annual event organized by the Agency during the General Conference. It is a forum for the exchange of information on current regulatory issues and trends among senior government officials involved in regulatory matters in the fields of nuclear, radiation, transport and radioactive waste safety and security.

GENERAL CONFERENCE: SENIOR REGULATORS' MEETING
23 September 2010
Programme

 

09:00–09:15

Opening Remarks - Mr. Denis Flory DDG-NS

Session I: Harmonization and effective use of the IAEA Safety Standards

09:15–09:30


09:30-10:00



10:00-10:30


Chairperson overview remarks
M. Weightman, UK

Implementation of the EU Directive and its potential generalization worldwide
D. Ristori, E.C.

Views of the Commission on Safety Standards on effective and harmonized use of the IAEA Safety Standards
A.-C. Lacoste, Chairman of CSS; France

10:30-11:00

Coffee Break

11:00-11:20



11:20-12:20





12:20-12:30

Current and prospective feedback mechanisms
K. Mrabit, IAEA

Panel Discussion: IAEA Safety Standards and harmonization of safety approaches in Member States
Additional presentation during the panel
O. Harbitz, HERCA

Chairperson’s summary

12:30–13:30

Lunch Break

13:30

 

 

 


14:00–14:20



14:20-14:25



14:25-14:40

 


14:40–15:00




15:00-15:40



Special presentation on Medical Assistance System for Nuclear Emergency in Japan
Dr. Kusumi, Commissioner of the Nuclear Safety Commission in Japan

Session II: Ensuring the infrastructure for a safe use of radiation in medicine

International perspective, current trends and main challenges
A. Buzyn, France(Chair)

The vision of the IAEA
E. Amaral, IAEA

Key note addresses:
Heritage of legacy sources – examples, challenges and impact on regulatory responsibility
B. Borchardt, USA

Challenges in actual application of international safety standards and national regulations when using radiation in medicine
A. Hammou, Tunisia

Interaction between regulatory bodies, health authorities and professional organizations
G. Frija, ISR
C.-M. Larsson, Australia

15:40 – 16:00

Coffee Break

16:00-17:00



17:00

Panel Discussion: Challenges to be addressed for ensuring sustained safety in medical applications

Chairperson’s summary

 

 

| Last update: Tuesday, December 9, 2014.