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3.0 Regulatory Inspection and Enforcement Actions
Regulatory Inspection Subsequently, the reports on these self-assessments are
reviewed in AERB along with the sample basis evidences,
All routine regulatory inspections of the nuclear and which may include additional records/ documentation,
radiation facilities were deferred temporarily due to the photographs/ videos and interaction with the personnel of
nation-wide lockdown to contain the spread of COVID-19 the facilities.
pandemic. In the absence of the regular inspections, remote
inspection process was started to ensure continuity in During this quarter, remote regulatory inspection of
regulatory oversight of AERB on nuclear and radiation 8 nuclear and 9 radiation facilities were carried out. Seven
facilities. special inspections including type approval (design
certiï¬cation) of radiation equipment, pre-commissioning
Remote inspection involves self-assessment by the and surprise inspection were also conducted.
licensee based on checklists developed by AERB.
Glipmses of Remote Regulatory Inspection of Nuclera and Radiation Facilities
Enforcement Actions: show cause notice is under review byAERB.
(i) AERB issued show-cause notice to one of the (ii) AERB conducted surprise regulatory inspection of
manufacturer of X-ray based equipment (XRF used to radiotherapy facility at Ghaziabad, UP. During
check purity of gold) on September 22, 2020 for inspection it was noted that RSO of the facility was on
violating the regulatory requirements speciï¬ed in long leave since past several months. A show-cause
Atomic Energy (Radiation Protection) Rules, 2004. notice was issued to the institute to explain the non-
The manufacturer has not obtained Type approval intimation of long absence of RSO and institute was
(design certiï¬cation) of the equipment, and also directed to stop radiotherapy treatment. Subsequently,
Licence for commercial production of equipment RSO resumed the duties in the institute. Based on
from AERB. satisfactory response to show-cause by institution,
AERB issued permission for resumption of operation
AERB directed the institution to suspend the of radiotherapy treatment along with a warning to
manufacturing and supply of radiation generating ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
equipment till the issue is resolved. Response to the
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