Thursday, April 17, 2008

India's first report on civilian N-plants tabled at Convention of Nuclear Safety

India's first report on civilian Nuclear plants tabled at CNS Mumbai (PTI):

India's first report on safety of civilian nuclear power plants was presented Thursday at the Convention of Nuclear Safety (CNS) at Vienna by Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) Chairman S K Sharma.


India's complete compliance with obligations under all the relevant articles of the Convention in a 206-page report was presented by Sharma at the IAEA, AERB Secretary Om Pal Singh told PTI here.

CNS, which began on April 14, devoted one full day to India, Singh said.

Highlights of the report included legislative regulatory framework in India and co-operation with international nuclear regulatory bodies, he said, adding the report is available for public at www.aerb.gov.in.

Sharma was accompanied by 17 top officials from Nuclear Power Corporation of India (NPCIL), Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) and AERB. More >>>