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(iv) Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) from its Licensees of Accelerator Facilities and DAE
units involved in activities associated with transport
AERB continued its co-ordination activities with DAE of Radioactive Material. The objective of this annual
on issues related to control over Beach Sand Minerals conference is to foster an environment wherein the
and handling of other Naturally Occurring Radioactive Licensees could interact, discuss and provide valuable
Materials (NORM) such as Columbite Tantalite ores, feedback to AERB on various issues related to nuclear/
purification of Uranium contaminated water. radiation safety and regulatory requirements.

8.5 SAFETY PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES Following technical sessions were held in NCRI-2019
with focus on expectations from regulatory framework
AERB organizes and/or participates in discussion and regulatory processes of AERB and Experiences &
meetings and other professional meets to deliberate sharing feedback of consenting process, review and
on nuclear and radiation safety aspects and the system assessment activities of AERB:
of regulatory regime followed by AERB and the basis
of regulatory decision making process. AERB also • Regulation of Accelerator Facilities and Feedback
organises safety promotional activities, the details of from Licensees
such events are given below.
• Regulation of Transport of Radioactive Material
8.5.1 National Conference on Regulatory Interface (RAM) and Feedback from Licensees
(NCRI) NCRI-2019 witnessed gathering of delegates of

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AERB hosted 3 National Conference on various DAE units under purview of AERB and experts
Regulatory Interface (NCRI-2019) on December 24, in the field. Around 132 delegates participated in the
2019 at Mumbai. This year the purpose was to take conference, with representation from the RRCAT, VECC,
open feedback on all regulatory processes of AERB NPCIL, NPP Sites, NFC, BRIT and BARC amongst
others.

Glimpses of National Conference on Regulatory Interface (NCRI-2019)

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