Minutes of the FNCA 2006 - Workshop on
Radioactive Waste Management (RWM)
November 20-24, Beijing, China

The FNCA 2006 Workshop on Radioactive Waste Management was held from November 20 to 24, 2006, at Beijing , China . This Workshop was hosted by the China Atomic Energy Authority (CAEA) and the China National Nuclear Corp. (CNNC) as the local host organizations and the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) of Japan , in cooperation with Japan Atomic Industrial Forum, Inc. (JAIF).

Representatives involved in policy making, regulation, operations and R&D on radioactive waste management attended the Workshop from the nine FNCA countries, i.e. Australia , China , Indonesia , Japan , Korea , Malaysia , the Philippines , Thailand , and Viet Nam .

On the first day, Session 1, country reports were presented on present status and progress of radioactive waste management activities in each FNCA country. Summary of each session is attached as Annex-1 to this document.

After Session 1, Poster/Mini-Exhibition was held. This Poster/Mini-Exhibition was successful in enhancing further the understanding of activities in RWM among FNCA countries.

On the second day, sub-meeting s were held on "Conceptual Design of Near Surface Repository", "Waste Treatment and Conditioning for Disposal" and "Management of Medical Waste" as Session 2, 3 and 4 , to promote comprehensive understandings from different viewpoints of FNCA countries.

On the third day, a technical visit to China Institute of Atomic Energy (CIAE) was undertaken.

On the fourth day, a roundtable discussion on "Interim Report of Decommissioning and Clearance Task" was held as Session 5 to confirm the result of Discussion/Survey Meeting in Australia and Malaysia highlighting the importance of collection of technical data on-site and assessment of the local situation. It was also recognized that common approaches should be investigated to settle scientific and rational regulation in order not to place unnecessary burden on the public and industry of the FNCA region.

In Session 6, a roundtable discussion was held on "Progress of RWM Consolidated Report". It was recognized that the update of the Consolidated Report is important and useful for FNCA countries. The Revised Report will be collected by the end of March 2007 and will be published in 2008.

Finally in Session 7 "RWM 3-Year Work Plan for 2005-2007" under FNCA framework was discussed. Items agreed upon by the Workshop participants on the activities in and after fiscal year 2007 are as follows:

• 2007 RWM Workshop will be held in Thailand (Nov. 1 8 -23, 2007).
• The Task Group Activities (Discussion/Survey Meetings) on decommissioning and clearance will be held in Thailand (July29-Aug. 03, 2007) and Viet Nam (Aug. 19-24 2007) in 2007.
• The candidate of themes on the next Sub Meetings were as follows.
  For example : "Safety assessment of disposal facility", "Site investigation for disposal facility", "Conceptual design of near surface disposal facility" , and " Management of Medical waste " .

3-Year Work Plan is attached as Annex-2(PDF/26KB) to this document.

Participants of this Workshop expressed appreciation to the organizers, i.e. CAEA, CNNC and MEXT, and to the cooperation of JAIF.

These minutes are planned to be submitted to the 8^th FNCA Coordinators Meeting for approval, in early February 2007.

Program of FNCA 2006 Workshop on Radioactive Waste Management
20-24 November 2006, Beijing, China

The FNCA 2006 Workshop on Radioactive Waste Management
November 20-24, 2006 Beijing, China
List of the Participants

Australia

Mr. Lubi Dimitrovski
Manager, Waste Operations
Safety and Radiation Service
Australian Nuclear Science & Technology Organisation (ANSTO)

Indonesia

Dr. Djarot Sulistio Wisnubroto
Director
Radioactive Waste Technology Center (RWMC)

Dr. Suryantoro
Head of Waste Treatment Division
Radioactive Waste Technology Center (RWTC)
National Nuclear Energy Agency (BATAN)

Japan

Dr. Toshiso Kosako
Professor
Nuclear Professional School
Graduate School of Engineering
The University of Tokyo

Mr. Naro Hashimoto
Assistant to The Manager
Energy Project & Technology Center
Mitsubishi Materials Corporation (MMC)

Mr. Mitsuo Okamoto
General Manager
Radioactive Waste Disposal Planning Department
Radioactive Waste Disposal Business Division
Japan Nuclear Fuel Limited (JNFL)

Mr. Akira Deguchi
Manager
Site Characterization Group
Science and Technology Department
Nuclear Waste Management Organization of Japan (NUMO)

Mr. Noboru Kimura
Senior Staff, Section 1
Division of Radioactive Waste Management
Japan Radioisotope Association (JRIA)

Mr. Tomohisa Zaitsu
Deputy Division Manager
Ningyo-toge Environmental Engineering Center of
Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA)

Mr. Toyonobu Nabemoto
Assistant Manager
Nuclear Fuel Cycle Project Department
Nuclear Power Division
Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (IHI)

Mr. Kunihiro Nakai
Project Manager, Radioactive Waste Management,
Nuclear & Environmental Project Operations,
Industrial Project Division,
JGC Corporation (JGC) Project Manager

Mr. Yasuyuki Morimoto
Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA)

Mr. Keigo Maehara
Researcher
Office of International Relations
Nuclear Safety Division
Science and Technology Policy Bureau
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)

Mr. Tetsushi Maeshima
Project Manager
Asia Cooperation Center
Japan Atomic Industrial Forum, Inc. (JAIF)

Korea

Dr. Ho-Yeon Yang
Senior Manager
Radwaste Treatment Technology Team
Nuclear Environmental Technology Institute (NETEC)
Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co., Ltd. (KHNP)

Dr. Hyung-Joon Kim
Manager
Technology & Policy Team
Nuclear Environmental Technology Institute (NETEC)
Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co., Ltd. (KHNP)

Malaysia

Dr. Syed Abdul Malik Syed Zain
Senior Research Officer
Radioactive Waste Management Center
Waste Technology & Environment Division
Malaysian Nuclear Agency (Nuclear Malaysia)
Ministry of Science, Technology & Innovation (MOSTI)

Ms. Nazaitul Hanum Bte Baharom
Assistant Science Officer
Mineral Unit
Atomic Energy Licensing Board (AELB)
Ministry of Science, Technology & Innovation (MOSTI)

The Philippines

Ms. Editha A. Marcelo
Senior Science Research Specialist
Radiation Protection Section
Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI)

Ms. Maria Visitacion B. Palattao
Senior Science Research Specialist
Nuclear Regulations, Licensing & Safeguards Department
Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI)

Thailand

Mr. Sutat Thiangtrongjit
Director
Radioactive Waste Management Center
Thailand Institute of Nuclear Technology (TINT)

Ms. Nanthavan Ya-anant
Senior Nuclear Chemist
Radioactive Waste Management Center
Thailand Institute of Nuclear Technology (TINT)

Viet Nam

Dr. Tran Kim Hung
Director
Department of Planning and Scientific Management
Vietnam Atomic Energy Commission (VAEC)

Dr. Cao Dinh Thanh
Deputy Director
Department of Planning and Scientific Management
Vietnam Atomic Energy Commission

China

Dr. Rong Jian
Senior Advisor
Division of Nuclear Affairs and International Organization
Department of International Cooperation
China Atomic Energy Authority (CAEA)

Dr. Zhang Jintao
Deputy Director General
Department of Safety, Protection and Quality
China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC)

Dr. Pan Zigiang
President
Science and Technology Committee
China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC)

Dr. Fan Zhiwen
Division Head
Radioactive Waste Safety Division
China Institute for Radiation Protection (CIRP)

Mr. Han Guosheng
Professor
CNNC Everclean Co. Ltd

Mr. Li Rujun
National Nuclear Safety Administration (NNSA)

Mr. Cheng Wei
International Corporation Division
China Institute for Radiation Protection (CIRP)

Ms. Duan Jia Ging
Senior Engineer
China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC)

Mr. Bi Sheng
Engineer
CNNC Everclean Co. Ltd