NLC10

International Nuclear Law 2010

Atomic Energy Licensing Board (AELB), Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation will be organizing a national course on International Nuclear Law in AELB Headquarters, Selangor, Malaysia on 8 – 19 March 2010 with the support from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

Course Objective

The objectives of this course are to provide a forum focusing on issues of concern to nuclear law and regulations, to share knowledge on legal issues related to the peaceful utilization of nuclear energy under the special aspects of the protection of man and his environment and to help promote the exchange of information on legislation governing the peaceful uses of nuclear energy.

Programme

The programme includes ten days of classes on the following themes:

- the origins and uniqueness of nuclear law;

- nuclear safety and prevention and management of nuclear accident;

- protection against ionizing radiation;

- transport of nuclear materials and fuel;

- preventing the proliferation of nuclear weapons;

- physical protection of nuclear materials and installations;

- management of spent fuel and radioactive waste;

- liability and compensation for nuclear damage; and

- international trade in nuclear material and equipment.

Classes include traditional lectures combined with discussion periods and case studies. The course is open to government officials, professionals and lecturers and is also open to participants from ASEAN and IAEA member states.

This Law school which will be held from the 8-19^th of March 2010 at a tentative venue in Kuala Lumpur however is yet open for registration. As for that, further announcement will be updated at this website.

INTERNATIONAL NUCLEAR LAW COURSE 2010

For enquiry:

Policy, Codes & Standards Division

Atomic Energy Licensing Board
Batu 24, Jalan Dengkil
43800 Dengkil
Selangor, Malaysia
Tel.: + 603 8926 7699
Fax: + 603 8925 4578

Email: monalija@aelb.gov.my
Web site: http://www.aelb.gov.my