Workshop on Establishing an Independent Regulatory Authority in Morocco

November 6th, 2015 — 

From November 2 to 5, 2015, John Kinneman of AdSTM, Inc. made presentations at a Workshop on Establishing an Independent Regulatory Authority in Morocco organized by the International Nuclear Safeguards Engagement Program (INSEP) in the Office of Nonproliferation and Arms Control (NPAC) in the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) of the Department of Energy (DOE). The workshop was attended by representatives of the Moroccan National Center of Radiation Protection (CNRP), The National Center for Nuclear Energy Sciences and Techniques (CNESTEN), and the Ministry of Energy, Mines, Water and Environment (MEMEE). AdSTM presentations included information on technical support that might be provided by AdSTM, Inc. and the USNRC, and on Performing Core Regulatory Functions, Establishing a Management System, and Planning for Staffing and Competence. The INSEP participants presented information on Independence of the Regulatory Body, Defining an Organizational Structure, Integrated Management Systems, Quality Management Systems and other subjects. All parties participated in serious discussions and agreed to consider and develop plans for additional cooperation and support.