Information
provided under the section 4 (I) (b) of the Act
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Particulars
of the Organisation, Functions and Duties of Atomic Energy Regulatory
Board (AERB): |
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The
particulars of AERB staff and organisational structure are given
in the Annexure-1.
The
mission of AERB is to ensure that the use of ionizing radiation
and nuclear energy in India does not cause unacceptable impact
on the health of workers and the members of the public and on
the environment.
The
Board's
responsibility is to enforce the regulatory and safety functions
envisaged under the relevant Sections of the Atomic Energy Act.
These functions are as listed in the Charter of AERB.
Charter
of AERB
- Carrying
out safety reviews of nuclear facilities and projects and
radiation facilities under design, construction and operation;
- Issuing
authorisations for construction, commissioning and operation
of nuclear power plants, other nuclear facilities and radiation
installations;
- Ensuring
compliance by the licensees with the stipulated safety requirements;
- Organising
and conducting regulatory inspections of DAE Units under AERB's
purview and radiation installations in the country and enforcing
regulatory actions;
- Assessment
of radiological safety status with regard to personnel exposures
and environmental radioactive releases in nuclear and radiation
facilities;
- Administering
the provisions of the Factories Act, 1948 in the Units of
the Department of Atomic Energy which are under AERB's purview;
- Reviewing
the emergency preparedness plans prepared by nuclear installations;
and participating in emergency preparedness exercises as observers;
- Developing
safety documents essential for carrying out regulatory and
safety functions;
- Promoting
safety research and training activities, as related to the
regulatory functions of the Board;
- Keeping
the general public informed of major issues of radiological
safety significance.
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The
Powers and Duties of its Officers and Employees |
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Chairman,
AERB, who is the head of the organization, is the competent authority
for all the regulatory functions of the organization. He is assisted
by Vice-Chairman, AERB. All the officers and employees report
to the Chairman, AERB through the Vice-Chairman.
All
the financial and regulatory powers are vested with the Chairman,
AERB. To facilitate the smooth functioning of the organization,
these powers are suitably delegated to the Vice-chairman and Directors/Heads
of Division.
AERB
has nine Divisions including Administration and Accounts Division.
In addition, safety related R&D useful in regulatory process
is carried out in Safety Research Institute of AERB, which is
located at Kalpakkam.
AERB
carries out the regulatory and safety functions assigned under
the specific Sections of Atomic Energy Act 1962 through the functioning
of various Technical Divisions (7 nos.), Specialist Committees,
the Secretariat and the Board. The powers and duties of officers
and employees are allocated separately under each technical Division
and are given below.
1.
Operating Plants Safety Division
- Safety
surveillance of all operating units of Department of Atomic
Energy (DAE) except those that are under control of BARC.
- Participation
in SARCOP, Unit Safety Committees and SARCOP Standing Committees
for safety review of operating NPPs.
- Processing
of Significant Event Reports (SER) and other safety related
matters of operating nuclear installations in India.
- Exchange
of operational experience through the Incident Reporting
System of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
and dissemination of information in different units of DAE.
- Compilation
of SERs in DAE and their statistical analysis for operational
experience responses.
- Screening
of Regulatory inspection reports for safety significance
and enforcement actions.
- Enforcement
and follow-up of SARCOP recommendations.
- Licensing
of operating and management personnel in operating NPPs
and review of training programme.
- Participation
in Emergency exercises as observers.
- Preparation
of Safety Manuals, Codes, Guides and review of Technical
Specifications for operating plants.
2.
Nuclear Projects Safety Division
- Safety
Review of Nuclear Projects as Part of Regulatory Consenting
Process
- Regulatory
Inspection & Enforcement of Nuclear Projects
- Render
technical and secretarial support to Safety Analysis &
Documentation Division (SADD) for preparation of Codes,
Guides and Manuals
- Render
support to Operating Plants Safety Division (OPSD) for regulatory
inspections of operating nuclear installations.
- Impart
training to the newly joined AERB Personnel in specified
topics
- Licensing
of Operating Staff of Nuclear Power Plants
- Pre-Licensing
Design Safety Review of New Reactor Designs
- Review
of Physical Protection System aspects for Nuclear Facilities
- Interaction
with International Organizations such as ROSTEKHNADZOR (Russian
Regulatory Authority), etc.
3.
Industrial Plants Safety Division
- Enforcement
of the Atomic
Energy (Factories) Rules, 1996 in all DAE units.
- Operational
safety review including fire Safety & health physics
review for all DAE industrial units
- Safety
review of the projects of fuel cycle facilities
- Review
of occupational health aspects of workers in DAE units.
- Investigation
of the fatal accidents
- Preparation
of safety documents on industrial safety and fuel cycle
facilities
- Safety
promotional activities such as industrial safety, fire safety
and green site awards and safety professionals meet.
- Preparation
of Industrial Safety Statistics for DAE units.
4.
Safety Analysis & Documentation Division
- Development
of Regulatory documents Nuclear Fuel Cycle.
- Publication
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- Probabilistic
Safety Assessment.
- Deterministic
Safety Analysis.
- Safety
Review of Indian Nuclear Power Plants.
- Nuclear
Regulatory Research
- Independent
check for resolving issues related with nuclear plant safety
requiring analysis to be carried out.
5.
Siting & Structural Engineering Division
- Organize,
co-ordinate and carry out:
- Safety
review of civil engineering aspects of atomic power projects
and atomic power stations.
- Safety
review of civil engineering aspects of nuclear and radiation
facilities other than NPP (both projects and existing
facilities) under purview of AERB.
- Regulatory
inspection of atomic power projects, atomic power stations
and other nuclear and radiation facilities under purview
of AERB.
- Preparation
of AERB safety codes, standard, guides, manual and technical
documents pertaining to civil structural engineering,
earthquake engineering, geotechnical and hydrological
aspects.
- Monitoring
implementation of AERB stipulations related to civil engineering
design, construction, testing and quality assurance at project
stage, and make recommendations on safety status of the
projects.
- Preparation
of AERB safety codes, standards, guides and manuals (other
than civil engineering)
6.
Radiological Safety Division
- Radiological
Surveillance and Safety Review of installations using radiation
sources in medicine, industry and research
- Preparation/Revision
of
- Rules
Related to Radiological Safety
- Radiation
Protection Surveillance Procedures
- Standard
Specifications for AERB/BIS based on IEC/ISO
- Safety
Codes
- Safety
Guides
- Safety
Manuals
- Project
Safety Review of High Intensity Gamma Irradiator Plants
and Particle Accelerator Facilities.
- Issuance
of Type Approval for equipment, sources and transport packages.
- Prescription
of Qualifications and Training Requirements for Radiation
Workers.
- Issuance
of Consent to Handle Radioactive Substances and Radiation
Generating Equipment.
- Issuance
of Consent to Import or Export Radioactive Substances.
7.
Information & Technical Services Division
- Board
Matters.
- Safety
Research Programme.
- Promote
and Fund Research Projects in Areas of relevance to
Regulatory Decision Making.
- Promote
and Fund Symposia and Seminars of relevance to AERB
by other Agencies.
- Advance
Heavy Water Reactor (AHWR).
- Technical
support to other Divisions of AERB
- Interface
of AERB with Media and Other Agencies, through
- Press
Releases.
- Publication
of Annual Reports, Newsletters and Brochures.
- Knowledge
Management.
- Human
Resource Development (Recruitment, Training, etc).
- Website
Management.
- Legal
Matters and Parliamentary Questions.
8.
Administration Division
The Administration Division of AERB provides the required administrative
and general support to the Scientific and Technical personnel
engaged in regulatory functions such as establishment and personal
matters pertaining to the employees, recruitment, promotions,
provision of infra-structure facilities and transport, purchases,
house keeping, printing and issue of various publications etc.
and also implementation of Official Language Policy. Chief Administrative
Officer is the "Head of Office".
9.
Accounts Division
The Accounts Division carries out account related matters concerning
AERB. DCA is the head of the Accounts Division.
10.
SRI, Kalpakkam
The
primary objective of SRI is to build a unique research base in
areas which are pertinent to safety functions of AERB in a way
complementary to the ongoing R&D activities of the DAE units.
These areas include nuclear power plant safety, fire safety, industrial
and environmental safety. The main thrust of research and development
activities in SRI are
- To
develop models, methodologies and knowledge base required
for quantitative assessment of risk associated with the
operation of nuclear fuel cycle facilities.
- To
generate/collect data needed for safety assessment
- To
provide a technical forum for joint research among power
plant personnel, research groups and regulatory functionaries
in safety related fields.
- To
organize regular programmes of technical meetings and training
courses for different target groups on a variety of topics
for enhancement of safety performance.
Director, SRI is responsible for day-to-day functioning of SRI.
He is assisted in policy and other functional matters by SRI scientific
committee and SRI management council. |
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The
Procedure followed in the Decision Making Process, including Channels
of Supervision and Accountability |
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A
wide variety of nuclear and radiation facilities, which are under
construction and operation in India, come under the regulatory
purview of AERB as given in the Annexure-2.
AERB
is supported by Safety Review Committee for Operating Plants (SARCOP),
Safety Review Committee for Applications of Radiation (SARCAR),
Advisory Committees for Project Safety Review (ACPSRs) and Advisory
Committee on Nuclear Safety (ACNS). The experts in these committees
come from reputed academic institutes, R&D organizations, industries
and governmental agencies. The ACPSRs recommend to AERB issuance
of authorisations at different stages of projects of the Department
of Atomic Energy (DAE), after reviewing the submissions made by
the plant authorities based on the recommendations of the associated
Design Safety Committees.
SARCOP
carries out safety surveillance and enforces safety stipulations
in the operating Units of the DAE.
SARCAR
recommends measures to enforce radiation safety in medical, industrial
and research institutes, which use radiation and radioactive sources.
AERB
also receives advice on development of safety codes and guides
and on generic nuclear safety issues from ACNS. These committees
get expert advice from several standing committees (SC) like Standing
Committee on Reactor Physics, Standing Committee on Instrumentation
& Control etc. and several experts groups. The recommendations
from these apex committees are submitted to the Board. Policy
matters are discussed in executive committee (EC), which is chaired
by the Chairman. Vice-Chairman and Directors/Heads of the Divisions
are members of the EC. Administrative and regulatory mechanisms
ensure the multi-tier review of all the safety matters by nationwide
experts in the relevant fields.
The
Directors/Heads of Divisions constitute the Executive Committee,
which meets every month with Chairman, AERB in the Chair and takes
decisions on all important matters related to the functioning
of the organization. The organization chart of AERB is given below:
ORGANISATION
CHART OF AERB |
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The
norms set by it for the discharge of its functions |
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The
rules, regulations, instructions, manuals and records, held by
it or under its control or used by its employees for discharging
it functions |
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The
rules, regulations, regulations, manuals and records for discharging
its functions are made available in the safety documents published
by AERB. One important function of AERB is to develop safety documents,
which include safety codes, standards, guides and manuals for
nuclear and radiation facilities and other related activities.
AERB has published a total of 172 documents out of which, 126
documents are for Nuclear Facilities, 35 documents are for Radiation
Facilities and 10 documents are for Industrial Safety. The various
working groups and Divisions of AERB and Advisory Committees on
codes and guides for design, operation, quality assurance and
siting and Advisory committee on Nuclear Safety are involved in
the preparation of these documents. One hundred safety documents
have already been published and others are in various stages of
preparation. These documents stipulate the mandatory requirements
and provide guidance to the utilities for adhering to the requirements
to assure safety. Use is also made of IAEA safety documents and
other international safety publications. The records of deliberations
of Board, SARCOP, ACPSR, SARCAR, ACNS and various consents and
other stipulations issued are maintained. |
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A statement of the categories of documents that are held by it
or under its control. |
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The
safety documents are categorized into:
- Safety
Codes,
- Standards,
- Guides
and
- Manuals
for
nuclear and radiation facilities and other related activities.
These are priced documents and can be obtained by anyone by writing
to the Chief Administrative Officer, AERB. For the complete list
of AERB publications, please
click here |
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The particulars of any arrangement that exists for consultation
with, or representation by the members of the public in relation
to the formulation of its policy or implementation thereof. |
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AERB
has a secretariat and the work is organised through its Divisions.
(Pl. see the organization
chart in item iii). AERB publishes Newsletter quarterly and
an Annual Report. The press releases are issued highlighting the
important activities and events connected with the functioning
of AERB. The Secretary, AERB is responsible for interaction with
the public and the media.
While
there is no formal mechanism or arrangement for consultation with
the members of the public in the formulation or implementation
of its policy, the AERB duly takes into account the views expressed
by members of the public through media, etc. Depending on their
relative importance, these are discussed in the various committees
of the AERB including the Board. |
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The
Directory of its Officers and Employees |
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The
officers and employees of AERB have been organised in several
divisions. The details with their designations are given in Annexure-1.
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The
monthly remuneration received by each of its officers and employees,
including the system of compensation as provided in its regulation.
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The
pay scales of AERB officers and employees are given below:
Please
click here to see the pay scales |
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The
budget allocated to each of its agency, indicating the particulars
of all plans, proposed expenditures and reports on disbursements
made; |
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Under
Capital (Plan), AERB Expansion Project, a XI Plan Scheme, was
taken up to at a cost of Rs.12.70 Crores to establish Regional
Centers (Eastern Regional Center at Kolkatta & Southern Regional
Center at Chennai), Recruitment of Additional Manpower and R&D
activities to strengthen R & D support for regulatory activities.
The Expenditure up to end Dec, 2010 is 2.04 crores.
Under Revenue (Plan), AERB Safety Research Programmes
are taken up to promote and encourage Research and development
activities in Universities, Institutes and Laboratories in the
area of radiations and nuclear safety relevant to AERB at a
revised cost of Rs.2.50 Crores for the year 2010-11. The expenditure
up to end of Jan, 2011 is Rs.1.76 Crores
Under
Revenue (Non Plan) The Budget Estimates for the year 2010-11
is Rs.23.52 Crores. The allotment was made for functioning of
office and meeting expenditure like Salaries, Travel Expenses,
Office Expenses, Minor works etc., The expenditure up to Dec,
2010 is Rs.18.90 Crores.
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The
manner of execution of subsidy programmes, including the amounts
allocated and the details of beneficiaries of such programmes.
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There
is no allocation of amounts to any subsidy programmes in AERB.
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Particulars
of recipients of concessions, permits or authorizations granted
by it. |
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The
following utilities are the recipients of concessions, permits
or authorizations by AERB:
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Department of Atomic Energy Units
- Nuclear
Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL)
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Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR)
- Nuclear
Fuel Complex (NFC)
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Heavy Water Plants (HWP)
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Indian Rare Earth Limited (IREL)
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Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre (VECC)
- Raja
Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology (RRCAT)
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Uranium Corporation of India Limited (UCIL)
- Board
of Radiation and Isotope Technology (BRIT)
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Radiation Facilities
Presently 15 gamma irradiation facilities are under the purview
of AERB.
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ISOMED, Board of Radiation and Isotope Technology, (BRIT),
Mumbai.
- SARC,
Shriram Institute for Industrial Research, Delhi.
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RASHMI, Kidwa Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bangalore.
- RAVI,
Defence Laboratory, Jodhpur.
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RVNRL, Raubber Board, Kottayam.
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PANBIT, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Science
& Technology, Trivendrum.
- Radiation
Processing Plant, BRIT, Vashi.
- VIKIRAN,
Organic Green Foods Limited, Kolkata.
- STERICO,
A.V. Processors Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai.
- Universal
ISO-MED, Universal Medicap Limited, Vadodara.
- Vardaan
Agrotech Pvt. Ltd., Sonepat, Haryana.
- Microtrol
Sterilisation Services Pvt. Ltd, Bangalore.
- Agrosurg
Irradiators (India) Ltd., Vasai.
- Gamma
Agro Medical Processing Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad.
- KRUSHAK,
BRIT-BARC Facility, Lasalgaon, NASIK.
The
jurisdiction of AERB also covers radiation facilities in medicine,
industry and research. These facilities include gamma irradiation
plants, medical accelerators, medical cyclotron facilities,
radiation therapy installations, nuclear medicine laboratories,
industrial radiography installations , nucleonic process control
installations, academic and research organizations and diagnostic
medical X-ray installations.
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Details
in respect of the information, available to or held by it, reduced
in an electronic form. |
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AERB
has its website namely http://www.aerb.gov.in.
The details of information regarding the execution of its responsibilities
is provided and regularly updated in the website location. |
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The
particulars of facilities available to citizens for obtaining
information, including the working hours of a library or reading
room, if maintained for public use |
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The
Website of AERB
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The
library of AERB can be accessed by public by obtaining prior
permission from: Chief Administrative Officer, AERB Niyamak
Bhavan, Anushakti Nagar Mumbai-400 094. Tel:022- 2555 2891
Fax:022-2558 3230 E-mail: vmthomas@aerb.gov.in
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The
names, designations and other particulars of the Public Information
Officers. |
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Dr.
Pankaj Tandon, SO/F, RSD, AERB - Central Public Information
Officer
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Shri
Ashok Gerira, Assistant Personnel Officer, AERB - Central
Assistant Public Information Officer
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Shri
A. Ramakrishna, SO(H), ITSD, AERB - Transparency Officer
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Shri
R. Bhattacharya, Secretary, AERB and Dircetor IPSD & ITSD,
AERB - Appellate Authority
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Such
other information as may be prescribed: Nil |
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