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Strategic Goods Awareness Program
May 31, 2011. Hosted By Atomic Energy Licensing Board. Exclusively for Central Zone (Wilayah Persekutuan, Putrajaya and Selangor).
Strategically controlled goods are goods that are listed on Strategic Trade (Strategic Goods) Order 2010 or any goods that are destined to countries on Malaysia Strategic Trade Restricted and Prohibited Order. Examples of sensitive or strategically controlled goods include: ■ nuclear-related material and technology; ■ dual-use goods (e.g., steels, machineries, components) ■ military equipment; Why is this awareness important to you? This program helps ensure that measures are in place to control the export of sensitive or strategic goods to countries that are: ■ a proliferation concern; ■ under United Nations Security Council sanctions; or ■ Non proliferation Regimes committed by Malaysia. Another goal of this awareness program is to ensure that you are treated fairly and that your business does not suffer because you do not understand your legal obligations. For example, incomplete or incorrect permits can delay processing of your goods. These delays could affect the delivery dates you have negotiated with your clients. Download Brochure.

Radiation Protection Conference and Workshop
June, 07 - 09 JUNE 2011. A comprehensive programme focusing on strategic issues of ionising radiation especially in radiation safety in relation to the safety management, future direction and practices, legislative requirements, safety and security, optimising the use of ionising radiation, ways to promote safety culture, new learning paradigm, and enhancing product quality and productivity. Download Brochure.

SIRI SEMINAR KESEDARAN PERUNDANGAN 2010 (Malay Language)

Objektif seminar ini dianjurkan adalah untuk berkongsi permasalahan yang dihadapi serta cadangan bagi penambahbaikkan penggunaan aktiviti tenaga atom di Malaysia. Selain itu, seminar ini juga dapat membantu para pengguna aktiviti berkenaan memahami perundangan AKTA 304 dengan lebih jelas, elimen 3'S serta memperkenalkan sistem terbaru bagi permohonan lesen secara online dan memperkenalkan Basic Safety Standard yang bakal diguna pakai kelak.

Penyertaan seminar ini adalah terbuka kepada semua OBTL, RPO, dan RPS syarikat swasta, IPTA, Badan Berkanun dan Agensi Kerajaan yang berlesen di bawah Akta Perlesenan Tenaga Atom di Malaysia.

Seminar ini akan dianjurkan mengikut kawasan zon seperti butiran berikut: Nota Seminar Zon Tengah AELB (Mei 2010) Hubungi Kami Zon Utara Seberang Prai (Jun 2010) Zon Selatan Kulai (Okt 2010) Zon Malaysia Timur Bintulu (Nov 2010) Zon Timur Terengganu (Nov 2010). More info click here

FIRST OFF-LINE MEETING OF THE TOPICAL GROUP ON SAFETY ANALYSIS (SATG), ASIAN NUCLEAR SAFETY NETWORK (ANSN) – “WEB-BASED SAFETY ANALYSIS COMPETENCY BUILDING”, AT AELB, DENGKIL SELANGOR.

16 – 20 AUGUST 2010. Jointly organised by the Atomic Energy Licensing Board (AELB), Nuclear Malaysia and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) It was appreciated that the IAEA was ready to provide member states with the safety analysis tool such as ViSA/ RELAP5, and the efforts that IAEA with the help of KINS put forward on-line communicator Webinar. through this workshop, we can enhance knowledge on safety analysis, design and licensing activities of NPP, which is very crucial to those countries which already have a nuclear power program and also to those new countries embarking on a nuclear power program. We hope the vision of SATG which is to be the instructor in safety analysis of Research Reactor and Nuclear Power Plant can be achieved by the year 2020 through the various line of communication such as meeting, workshop, webinar and so fourth.

MALAYSIA ANSN COORDINATION MEETING, KUALA LUMPUR, 4-6 AUGUST 2010

From 4-6 August 2010, 19 officers from various agencies such as Atomic Energy Licensing Board (AELB), Malaysian Nuclear Agency (Nuclear Malaysia), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) and Ministry of Health Malaysia (MOH) representing Malaysia in ANSN SC and ANSN Topical Groups had attended a lab-meeting on Malaysia ANSN related activities and programme. The meeting served as a platform for coordinating Malaysia participation in ANSN activities. The three days lab-meeting was chaired by Ms. Azlina Mohammad Jais, Director of Nuclear Installation Division, Atomic Energy Licensing Board (AELB), who is also the Malaysia representative in ANSN Steering Committee has successfully develop Malaysia ANSN action plan for 2011, also in identifying content for Malaysia ANSN Centre and finalizing the Integrated Safety Evaluation (ISE) 2010 in various scope of nuclear safety infrastructure.

TOWARDS SUCCESSFUL PREPARATION OF NUCLEAR POWER PROGRAMME

A recent visit to France have helped the Malaysian delegation to study, discuss and assess various factors for the implementation of a successful nuclear power programme. Secretary General of the Ministry of Energy, Green Technology and Water (KeTTHA), Dato’ Dr. Halim Man led a Malaysian delegation for a one-week visit to France during which the delegates’ discussions were focused on how to finance a nuclear programme, training issues, framework for development of nuclear energy, the medium- and long-term outlook for nuclear power as well as the process flow for implementing a successful nuclear power programme. The visit took place from March 7 to March14, 2010. Dato’ Dr. Halim Man was accompanied by representatives from the Atomic Energy Licensing Board (AELB), Energy Commission (EC), Malaysian Nuclear Agency (MNA) and Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB). As part of their visit, the delegates attended the International Conference on Access to Civil Nuclear Energy held at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Conference Centre in Paris from March 8 to 9, 2010.

SHARING THOUGHTS ON REGULATORY ASPECTS ON NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS

Ms. Elina Teplinsky from Pillsbury Wintrop Shaw Pittman LLP, accompanied by Mr. George Borovas and Mr. Nandway Chitumbo, visited Atomic Energy Licensing Board (AELB) on March 4, 2010 to share their insights on the legal aspects of commercial Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) development. In order to develop NPPs, Malaysia must first strengthen the national nuclear regulatory infrastructure and enhance skills and knowledge on nuclear aspects. Attending the talks were the members of Jawatankuasa Penyelarasan Perundangan Nuklear (National Coordination Committee on NPP Regulatory Development), National University of Malaysia (UKM) and Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB).

REGULATORY STUDY AT DEPARTMENT OF IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE MALAYSIA (DID)

Four AELB officers visited the Humid Tropic Centre (HTC), Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID) in Kuala Lumpur on March 16, 2010 for a meeting on the development of National Guideline for Site Selection and Evaluation of Nuclear Power Plant. The meeting was held to discuss and learn more about the National Criteria for Probable Maximum Precipitation (PMP) for Design Basis Flood, Hydrology & Coastal Management. .

COLLABORATION BETWEEN AELB AND UKM

The exchange of information and co-operation in academic research in nuclear science received a boost with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Atomic Energy Licensing Board (AELB) and National University of Malaysia (UKM). Signed on March 5, 2010 at UKM Chancellery Meeting Room, the MoU will provide a platform to develop sustainable, competent human resources in the field of nuclear science. This is in line with the recent announcement by the Government pertaining to the consideration of utilising nuclear energy and technology to generate energy. Being accredited as one of four research universities in Malaysia, UKM has long been identified as a reliable source of erudite scholars. It is also the only university in Malaysia that offers a Nuclear Science Programme. The research collaboration with the university in this field of study is essential in efforts to achieve the mission and vision of AELB as well as provide the assurance to the people of Malaysia that the utilisation of atomic energy in Malaysia will be safe, secured and safeguarded. The Director General of AELB, Raja Dato’ Abdul Aziz bin Raja Adnan signed the MoU on behalf of AELB, while UKM was represented by its Vice Chancellor, Y. Bhg. Prof. Tan Sri Dato’ Dr. Sharifah Hapsah bt. Syed Hasan Shahabudin. The signing of the MoU was witnessed by the Chairman of AELB, Prof. Emeritus Dato’ Dr. Noramly bin Muslim and UKM Registrar, Mr. Abdul Aziz Othman.

FORGING BILATERAL CO-OPERATION ON NUCLEAR ENERGY BETWEEN MALAYSIA AND THE UNITED STATES

Atomic Energy Licensing Board (AELB) recently announced plans for a bilateral co-operation with the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) of the United States of America. The bilateral co-operation was formalised through the signing of the Letter of Intent (LOI) on March 25, 2010 at the AELB Headquarters. The Assistant Deputy Administrator of the Office of Non-proliferation and International Security, Mr. Mark Whitney and the Director General of AELB, Raja Dato’ Abdul Aziz bin Raja Adnan signed the LOI on behalf of their respective organisations. The signing of the LOI is timely as the subject of nuclear renaissance is hotly debated worldwide, particularly in Asia. AELB as the nuclear regulatory authority in Malaysia will ensure that atomic activity in Malaysia is safe, secured and safeguarded. Both AELB and NNSA foresee a strong and fruitful co-operation between the two agencies which in turn will benefit both Malaysia and the United States. AELB and NNSA have identified several key areas in which they will work closely together, such as Legislation and Regulation for Nuclear Energy, Implementation of the State System of Accounting and Control (SSAC), Implementation of the Additional Protocol, Radiation Protection, Radioactive Waste Management and Environmental Radiological Surveillance. The first meeting between AELB and NNSA under the co-operation was held on March 26, 2010.

WORKSHOP ON EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE FOR RADIOLOGICAL ASSESSORS AND FIRST RESPONDER (AELB/ANSTO)

Three experts in Radiological Emergency, Preparedness and Response from Australian Nuclear Research and Development Organisation (ANSTO), Australia were invited by the Atomic Energy Licensing Board (AELB) to conduct the Workshop on Emergency Preparedness and Response for Radiological Assessors and First Responders. Twenty-four officers from AELB, Malaysia Nuclear Agency, Malaysian Royal Police Department, Fire Brigade Department and Malaysian Royal Army attended the workshop, which was held from February 8 to 12, 2010. The goal of the workshop was to provide knowledge and skills on the fundamentals of radiation and nuclear emergency response to the First Responders and Radiological Assessors, and to provide guidance on preparing and presenting radiological emergency response training and practical exercises. Practical sessions held during the workshop covered the areas of source search, transportation accident involving sealed and unsealed sources and field deployment exercise.

REGIONAL COMPREHENSIVE COURSE ON NUCLEAR LAW

For the first time ever, Atomic Energy Licensing Board (AELB) hosted the Comprehensive Regional Training Course on International Nuclear Law under the auspices of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Held at the AELB Headquarters from March 8 to 19, 2010, the course was organised in collaboration with IAEA and the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI). Seventy participants comprising the IAEA Asia Region State Members and various other agencies in Malaysia attended the course. Among the participants were 35 international participants from Afghanistan, Bahrain, China, Cambodia, The Philippines, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Oman, Palestine, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Syria, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, Vietnam and Yemen. Local participants came from the Attorney General’s Chamber, MOSTI, Ministry of Energy, Green Technology and Water (KeTTHA), Malaysian Nuclear Agency, Energy Commission, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Tenaga Nasional and AELB. The course, officiated by AELB Chairman, Prof. Emeritus Dato’ Dr. Noramly bin Muslim, also saw the participation of international experts in various fields of nuclear law, such as Ms. Laura Rockwood from IAEA, Prof. Alec Bher, Prof Dr. Quentin Michel, Dr. Walter Gehr, Mr. Gerardus J. Dicke and Mr. Sebastian Reitsma. They were led by the founding father of Nuclear Law School of the University of Montpellier, Dr. Patrick Reyners and assisted by Dr. Odette Jankowitsch. The course was held with the following objectives: to provide a forum focusing on issues of concern to nuclear law and regulations; to share knowledge on legal issues related to the peaceful utilisation of nuclear energy under the special aspects of the protection of man and his environment; and to help promote the exchange of information on legislation governing the peaceful uses of nuclear energy. Essential topics on international nuclear law were comprehensively covered during the course, including the origins and uniqueness of nuclear law, nuclear safety and prevention and management of nuclear accident, protection against ionising radiation, transport of nuclear materials and fuel, preventing the proliferation of nuclear weapons, physical protection of nuclear materials and installations and management of spent fuel and radioactive waste. Participants took active part during the course and benefited the most from the case study session where the lecturers and the participants engaged in healthy discussions on various issue ranging from Liability and Compensation for Nuclear Damage to International Trade in Nuclear Material and Equipment.

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