Pakistan Nuclear Regulatory Authority  
About Us   |   Contact Us
To establish Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection in Pakistan
                                     Legal Bases| Nuclear Power Plants | Research Reactors | Few Licensees | Licence Forms  
 
 

Policies and Procedures

Policies and Procedures Directorate(PPD) has the following job responsibilities:

1
Prepare guidelines/procedures for the preparation of all PNRA documents like regulations, regulatory guides, guidelines, policies, internal working procedures etc.
2
Define the review process and timing of the PNRA prepared documents.
3
Gazette notification/final printing of PNRA Regulations/Regulatory Guides, Guidelines etc.
4
Establish a framework of legal and guidance instruments (e.g. rules, regulations, orders, codes of practice, policies and guides) on which to base regulatory actions.
5
Make available final soft and hard copies of all the approved and printed documents to all the PNRA Officers as well as for the licensee.
6
Prepare/review Authorization Procedures, Review and Assessment Procedures, Inspections Procedures, Enforcement Procedures to comply PNRA Ordinance and Regulations.
7
Establish a system for Coding, Numbering and Central Registration of PNRA documents.
8
Establish the enforcement policies for the radioactive waste which is mainly generated from nuclear, medical, industrial and research applications of radioactive material etc.
9
Review the emergency plans prepared by the licensee/off-site authorities for actions to be taken following foreseeable types of nuclear or radiological accidents that might affect the public according to PNRA Ordinance/Regulations as well as with the International Practice.
10
Guide the regional directorates of PNRA for the legal enforcement actions for breaching, damaging, theft or illegal use of radiation sources/equipment, over exposure to the patient/ radiation worker etc.
11
Make policies/actions for the emergency preparedness at PNRA for the nuclear facilities including research reactors, power reactors, fuel cycle facilities, medical, agricultural and research centers, etc.
12
Prepare Policies/Procedures at nuclear facilities including research reactors, power reactors, fuel cycle facilities, medical, agricultural and research centers may be according to the national and international obligations on safety matters.