International Response System
The scope of the international response system includes, but is not limited to, nuclear accidents or radiological emergencies of actual, potential or perceived radiological significance for more than one State. Relevant facilities and activities include: any nuclear reactor wherever located; any nuclear fuel cycle facility; any radioactive waste management facility; the transport and storage of nuclear fuels or radioactive wastes; the manufacture, use, storage, disposal and transport of radioisotopes for agricultural, medical and related scientific and research purposes; the use of radioisotopes for power generation in space objects; and others.
The scope of the international response system also covers nuclear or radiological incidents such as: incidents involving loss, unauthorized removal, misuse or abuse of radioactive and/or nuclear material; incidents involving health effects and provision of medical care; incidents involving spill or spread of radioactive material; incidents where the radiological consequences exceed a State’s response capabilities; and nuclear/radiological incidents and emergencies or situations resulting from the malicious use of radioactive or nuclear material
Legal and Planning Basis
IAEA General Conference Resolutions
International organizations
Inter-Agency Committee on Response to Nuclear Accidents – IACRNA
Joint Radiation Emergency Management Plan
Member States’ Competent Authorities
National Competent Authorities’ Coordinating Group – NCACG
IAEA Response System
Incident and Emergency Centre – IEC
Emergency Notification and Assistance Technical Operations Manual – ENATOM
Event Response Network – ERNET
Nuclear and Radiological Event Assistance Plan - NAREAP
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