India has joined the Multinational Design Evaluation Programme, MDEP, an initiative to leverage resources and knowledge of nuclear regulators in reviewing new reactor designs. Atomic Energy Regulatory Board, AERB will represent India at the MDEP.
The AERB has become the first new member of the MDEP since its inception in 2006. An MDEP statement said that the Policy Group's decision to induct India is based on careful consideration of information provided by the AERB, concerning its role and duties as well as India's nuclear regulatory framework.
What is MDEP ?
MDEP is a multinational initiative taken by national safety authorities to develop innovative approaches to leverage the resources and knowledge of the national regulatory authorities who are currently or will be tasked with the review of new reactor power plant designs.
Members and participants
Current MDEP members include the regulators from Canada, China, Finland, France,India,Japan, the Republic of Koria, the Russian Federation, South Africa, the United Kingdom, and the United states. The International Atomic Energy Agency participates in key portions of MDEP activities. The 2010 MDEP Annual report is publicly available and documents the accomplishments to date resulting from the MDEP effort and the focus of future work.
Goals and activities
The MDEP programme incorporates a broad range of activities including:
Enhanced multilateral co-operation within existing regulatory frameworks.
Multinational convergence of codes, standards and Safety goals.
Implementation of MDEP products to facilitate licensing of new reactors, including those being developed by the Generation IV international forum
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