Welcome of Federal Atomic Energy Agency

Abstract

Dear participants of the Workshop! In the name of the Federal Atomic Energy Agency of the Russian Federation, let me welcome you to Eshovo. The important challenges in radiation protection and nuclear safety regulation of the nuclear legacy are to be discussed within this International Workshop, which begins its work today. These challenges are very relevant for the Russian Federation given the need to solve problems resulting from the past nuclear activities and the current renaissance of the nuclear power in our country. In October of 2006, the Government of Russian Federation (RF) issued a directive aimed at intensive development of atomic powered engineering and industry of Russia in the next few years and for the period till 2015. We plan significant financing of the Program – 1,471.4 milliard rubles, including 674.8 milliard rubles out of proceeds of the federal budget, which will be intended mainly for construction of NPP power units. The RF Government has adopted the Federal Target Program of nuclear and radiation safety assurance for the period to 2015, which has became an important step in managing the nuclear legacy. The amount of this program financing is 145.3 milliard rubles, including 131.8 milliard rubles out of proceeds of the federal budget. The representative of Moscow Nuclear Safety Institute, IBRAE RAN, Mr. I. Linge, will make a special presentation within the Workshop devoted to this program. Having in mind the fulfillment of international engagements of the Russian Federation concerning reduction of armaments, special attention is paid to works aimed at dismantlement of nuclear submarines and their serviced ships being decommissed from the Navy. According to the RF Government directive, in 1998, two special enterprises were arranged within the RF Minatom structure – FSUE “SevRAO” and FSUE “DalRAO”, – and responsibility for four former shore technical bases of the Navy has been transferred to these enterprises. The majority of buildings and sites at these shore bases need decontamination and remediation. In addition, the Spent Nuclear Fuel (SNF)