Archive of the management's working agenda 2018-2022

Participation of the CNCAN delegation in the proceedings of the 66th regular session of the General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

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Between 25 and 27 July, the event entitled “Workshop on Radioactive Waste Management and Stakeholder Engagement” took place in Brașov. The workshop was organized by the Nuclear and Radioactive Waste Agency (ANDR) of Romania and Bulgaria's State Enterprise Radioactive Waste, under the auspices of the Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The event was attended by representatives of the relevant institutions in Romania and in states such as Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Croatia, Finland, Poland and Hungary, as well as by officials of the European Commission and the NEA. The workshop was intended as a forum for discussion on topics of interest such as: radioactive waste management policies and programmes, the decommissioning of nuclear installations, the disposal of radioactive waste, and aspects concerning the training of personnel in the nuclear field.

CNCAN was represented at this event by a delegation led by Mr Cantemir Ciurea-Ercău, President of CNCAN, and including Ms Daniela Dogaru, Head of Service, and Ms Alexandra Alexoiu, Adviser within the Radiation Protection, Radioactive Waste and Transport Service.

On the occasion of this event, the President of CNCAN held discussions with the Director General of the NEA, Mr William D. Magwood IV, and with the representative of the Bulgarian regulatory authority, on the possibilities for cooperation within the NEA's Regional Initiative for Nuclear Advancement (RINA).

Visit of a USNRC delegation to Cernavodă NPP
On 25 May 2022, the USNRC delegation visited the Cernavodă nuclear power plant (NPP). The USNRC representatives, accompanied by Mr Cantemir Ciurea-Ercău, President of CNCAN, were received by Mr Valentin Ovidiu Nae, Director of Cernavodă NPP.

 

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On 23 May 2022, the President of CNCAN received a delegation from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission of the United States of America (USNRC)

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On 5 May 2022, the Director General of the Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA), Mr William D. Magwood IV, paid a visit to the CNCAN headquarters. The NEA is an intergovernmental agency operating within the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) with the aim of assisting its member countries in maintaining and further developing the scientific, technological and legal bases required for the use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes. Romania has been a member of the NEA since 2017.

The meeting was attended by Mr Cantemir Ciurea-Ercău, President of CNCAN, Ms Maria Oprișescu, Director of the Nuclear Fuel Cycle Division, CNCAN, Mr William D. Magwood IV, Director General of the NEA, Ms Daniela Lulache, Head of Nuclear Policy at the NEA, as well as Mr Mihăiță GĂINĂ, President of the Nuclear and Radioactive Waste Agency (ANDR), together with Ms Ramona Popescu, Director at ANDR.

During the meeting, discussions were held with a view to identifying ways of collaborating and becoming involved in future projects and activities, taking into account the importance and role of nuclear energy in Romania's energy strategy, through the development of a national education programme focused on the practical needs of the nuclear industry, the development of investment projects aimed at the use of small modular reactors (SMR) technology, the continuation of the works for the completion of Units 3 and 4 at Cernavodă NPP and the development of Generation IV reactors.

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On 29 July 2021, Mr Cantemir Ciurea-Ercău, President of the National Commission for Nuclear Activities Control (CNCAN), received a delegation of the US Department of Energy, led by Ms Kathryn Huff, Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy. The USDOE delegation also included Ms Aleshia Duncan, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy, Mr Andrew Richards, Chief of Staff, Mr Billy Valderrama and Mr Michael Goff, consultants, accompanied by Mr Brad Stilwell, Deputy Economic Counselor at the US Embassy in Romania

The meeting discussed matters relating to the identification of future areas of cooperation between the nuclear regulatory bodies of Romania and the USA, from the perspective of implementing the provisions of the Agreement between the Government of Romania and the Government of the United States of America on cooperation in relation to the nuclear power projects at Cernavodă and in the civil nuclear power sector in Romania. The Agreement covers several areas of cooperation, such as: the Cernavodă Units 3 and 4 project, the refurbishment of Unit 1 of Cernavodă NPP, specific regulatory matters, research and development, and personnel training. Matters concerning staffing policy and the regulatory body's approach to the licensing of small modular reactors were also discussed, and a number of challenges currently facing the nuclear field were highlighted.

The meeting was also attended by CNCAN representatives with responsibilities in the subject matter of the discussion.

 

30 July 2021

 

On 25.05.2021, Mr Cantemir Ciurea-Ercău, President of the National Commission for Nuclear Activities Control (CNCAN), received representatives of the Embassy of Japan, Mr Tatsuo KITAGAWA, Deputy Head of Mission, and Ms Megumi ENYA, Head of the Economic Section.

The meeting was also attended by CNCAN representatives with responsibilities in the subject matter of the discussion.

The meeting discussed matters concerning Japan's intention to discharge into the ocean the water accumulated at the Fukushima plant.

For this operation, expected to take place in two years' time, Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings (TEPCO) will use the Advanced Liquid Processing System (ALPS) for treatment, decontamination and the achievement of optimal parameters, in line with the recommendations of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

26 May 2021

On 05 March 2021, Mr Cantemir Ciurea-Ercău, President of the National Commission for Nuclear Activities Control (CNCAN), together with representatives of the Nuclear Fuel Cycle Division (DCCN) of CNCAN, took part in a meeting with representatives of Societatea Națională Nuclearelectrica S.A. (SNN) and representatives of the Cernavodă Nuclear Power Plant (Cernavodă NPP).

The meeting discussed relevant matters relating to the status of the major projects: the lifetime extension and refurbishment of Unit U1, the implementation of the Cernavodă Tritium Removal Facility (CTRF) project, the activities related to the On-site Emergency Control Centre (CCUA) project at Unit U5, and the Units 3 and 4 project.

Also discussed were the organizational changes submitted to CNCAN for approval with a view to implementing the major projects, and the measures taken by SNN and Cernavodă NPP to ensure sufficient qualified personnel resources for all activities important to nuclear safety.

05 March 2021

Between 28 and 30 September, and on 2 October 2020, Mr Gheorghe Ioniță, President of the National Commission for Nuclear Activities Control (CNCAN), is taking part, together with CNCAN specialists in the field, representatives of the Radiation Protection, Radioactive Waste and Transport Service and of the International Relations and Communication Division, in the Organizational Meeting for the Seventh Review Meeting of the Contracting Parties to the Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel Management and on the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management, a meeting which is being held online.

Between 21 and 25 September this year, Mr Gheorghe IONIȚĂ, President of the National Commission for Nuclear Activities Control (CNCAN), is taking part in the 64th regular session of the General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

On 17 September this year, Mr Gheorghe Ioniță, President of the National Commission for Nuclear Activities Control (CNCAN), together with representatives of the Nuclear Fuel Cycle Division (DCCN) of CNCAN, took part in the quarterly meeting with representatives of Societatea Națională Nuclearelectrica S.A. (SNN) and representatives of the Cernavodă Nuclear Power Plant (Cernavodă NPP).

On 16 September this year, Mr Gheorghe Ioniță, President of the National Commission for Nuclear Activities Control (CNCAN), took part in the conference “Together We Protect Romania”, organized by the Media Uno Press Group and the National Institute of Statistics at the Bucharest Diplomatic Club.

On 23 July this year, Mr Gheorghe Ioniță, President of the National Commission for Nuclear Activities Control (CNCAN), was part of the official delegation of the Government of Romania, led by Mr Ludovic Orban, Prime Minister, which paid a visit to the Cernavodă Nuclear Power Plant (NPP).

On 21 July this year, Mr Gheorghe Ioniță, President of the National Commission for Nuclear Activities Control (CNCAN), gave an interview to the national television channel TVR 1 regarding the statements made during the programme “Jocuri de putere” of 19 July 2020, broadcast by the national television channel Realitatea Plus. During the interview, Mr Gheorghe Ioniță answered the questions of the TVR 1 journalist and corrected the erroneous information given during the above-mentioned programme concerning the alleged delay by CNCAN in authorizing the commissioning of a computed tomography (CT) scanner at the Prof. Dr. Matei Balș National Institute for Infectious Diseases.

On 17 July 2020, Mr Gheorghe Ioniță, President of the National Commission for Nuclear Activities Control (CNCAN), received representatives of the General Secretariat of the Government, on the occasion of the dissemination of the Good Practice Guide for the Implementation of Standard 1 – Ethics and Integrity.

In June this year, Mr Gheorghe Ioniță, President of the National Commission for Nuclear Activities Control (CNCAN), gave an interview to the magazine Jandarmeria Română, June-July issue of the current year

On 14 April this year, Mr Gheorghe Ioniță, President of the National Commission for Nuclear Activities Control, gave an interview to the national television channel Digi 24 concerning the information published in the press about the fire in the exclusion zone of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant - Chernobyl NPP, and the concerns expressed in the mass media about potential radiological hazards. During the interview, Mr Gheorghe Ioniță answered the questions of the Digi 24 journalist, explaining the system for the permanent monitoring of environmental radioactivity on the territory of Romania (through the National Environmental Radioactivity Surveillance Network - RNSRM) managed by the National Environmental Protection Agency, while at the same time assuring the population that CNCAN, alongside the other State institutions with duties and responsibilities in the field, is following the event and paying particular attention to it, and will correctly inform the public and the authorities of any changes in the level of radioactivity on the territory of Romania.

10-14 February 2020

Participation of the President of CNCAN in the “International Conference on Nuclear Security: Sustaining and Strengthening Efforts (ICONS 2020)”, held in Vienna, Austria, under the co-presidency of Romania and the Republic of Panama

5 February 2020

Meeting of the President of CNCAN with the delegation of the regional nuclear service of the Embassy of France in Romania (pdf)

Participation in the "Annual meeting of the group of representatives of the nuclear regulatory authorities of the countries operating CANDU-type nuclear power plants", 11-15 November 2019, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China

Participation in "The 15th Technical Meeting of the CANDU Owners Group and the IAEA on the exchange of operating experience of pressurized heavy water reactors, 4-6 November 2019, in HwangRyongWon, Kyunbunk Gyungjoo, and in the scientific visit concerning the heavy water detritiation facility at the Wolsong nuclear power plant, 7-8 November 2019, Gyeongj. Republic of Korea"

Participation in „the International Atomic Energy Agency Mission to the Emergency Operations and Training Centre of the nuclear regulatory body of Spain”, in Madrid, Spain, 30 September – 2 October 2019

On 06 June this year, the President of CNCAN, Mr Rodin Traicu, took part in the conference on the topic “Why, where and how are investments in the Romanian energy sector being blocked?”, organized by Energy-Center.ro in collaboration with the Ministry of Energy. 

Between 29 and 31 May this year, the US Department of Energy (DOE) paid a working visit to Romania, with a view to continuing the implementation of the Cooperation Agreement on improving the security of nuclear installations in Romania 

The National Commission for Nuclear Activities Control (CNCAN), the national competent authority in the nuclear field, organized between 21 and 24 May, at the premises of the National Library of Romania, Mircea Eliade Hall, the International Symposium on “Natural Radiation Sources – Challenges, Approaches and Opportunities”, an event organized on the margins of the Romanian Presidency of the Council of the European Union.

This event was organized by CNCAN in collaboration with the Romanian Society for Radiological Protection (SRRp) and with the support of the Politehnica University of Bucharest (UPB), the Technical University of Civil Engineering of Bucharest (UTCB), the Babeș-Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca (UBB), the “Horia Hulubei” National Institute of Physics and Nuclear Engineering (IFIN-HH), the Technologies for Nuclear Energy State Owned Company (RATEN), the National Research and Development Institute for Cryogenic and Isotopic Technologies Râmnicu Vâlcea (ICSI Râmnicu Vâlcea), and the Inter-ministerial Committee for the implementation of the National Radon Action Plan.

The event took the form of a forum for discussion and for the exchange of experience and information between authorities, the scientific community, academia and the business community, at both national and international level, with participation from the European Commission and the International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna.

The topics of the symposium addressed the challenges, approaches and opportunities arising in the management of natural radiation sources, such as radon in dwellings, in buildings with public access, in workplaces and in building materials, which emit gamma radiation and may lead over time to exposure of the population.

The purpose of the event was to create opportunities in the field of research and development and of business initiatives, with the ultimate aim of protecting the environment, workers and the population.

The National Commission for Nuclear Activities Control (CNCAN), the national competent authority in the nuclear field, organized between 21 and 24 May, at the premises of the National Library of Romania, Mircea Eliade Hall, the International Symposium on “Natural Radiation Sources – Challenges, Approaches and Opportunities“, an event organized on the margins of the Romanian Presidency of the Council of the European Union.

On 22 February this year, a delegation led by Mr Rodin Traicu, President of the National Commission for Nuclear Activities Control (CNCAN), visited the National Institute for Laser, Plasma and Radiation Physics (INFLPR). 

On 29 January this year, Mr Rodin Traicu, President of the National Commission for Nuclear Activities Control (CNCAN), took part in the round table on the topic “Developments and prospects concerning the European economy – Contributions of Romania in the current geopolitical context.“

On 06 November this year, Mr Rodin Traicu, President of the National Commission for Nuclear Activities Control (CNCAN), organized, together with Prof. Dr. Nicolae Victor Zamfir, Director General of the “Horia Hulubei” National Institute of Physics and Nuclear Engineering (IFIN-HH), a visit to Extreme Light Infrastructure (ELI - NP), a visit attended by representatives of the Committee for Industries and Services of the Chamber of Deputies, Parliament of Romania.The ELI-NP international scientific research centre is located in Măgurele (Ilfov) and represents the largest investment in research in Romania since 1990.The centre has more than 150 researchers and support staff from Romania and 27 other countries and hosts the most powerful laser in the world (the equivalent of 10% of the power of the sun). in medicine.According to the available information, there are several industrial applications of a laser of the size of the one at Măgurele, but some of them are not even known yet. For example, laser-accelerated particles can be used in the treatment of radioactive waste.Moreover, the studies carried out here will be applicable to materials for space missions and to medicine.

On 30.10.2018, at the premises of the Politehnica University of Bucharest, CNCAN organized a meeting to present the National Radon Action Plan, followed by a debate on this topic. The meeting was chaired by Mr Rodin Traicu, Secretary of State, President of CNCAN.

The President of CNCAN, Dr. Eng. Rodin TRAICU, took part on Friday 12 October this year, in Bucharest, at the conference premises of MB Telecom Ltd., in the Annual Conference of the Romanian Society for Radiological Protection (SRRp), for which two sections were proposed, on the following topics: “The evolution of radiation protection in Romania over the last 100 years” and the Round Table: “Implementation of Council Directive 2013/59/Euratom”

Between 17 and 21 September this year, the 62nd regular session of the IAEA General Conference is being held at the headquarters of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Vienna.