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response by the safety and radiation
protection Authorities in the event
of a near or remote accident, more
specifically as part of the HERCA/
WENRA approach. In 2016, ASNwill
take part in organising a workshop
on this approach, involving the
European authorities in charge of
civil protection.
ASNwill ensure that the populations
are extensively involved in the
preparation of these emergency
exercises and that the post-accident
part and the international relations
part are put to use.
Finally, in 2016, ASNwill continue to
draft a resolution on the obligations
of BNI licensees relative to the
preparation for andmanagement of
emergency situations and the content
of the on-site emergency plan, aiming
to clarify the provisions of Title VII
of the Order of 7th February 2012
setting the general rules for BNIs.
A new national iodine tablets
distribution campaign is being run
in 2016, under ASN supervision, for
the populations living in the zone
covered by the off-site emergency
plans, aroundNPPs operated by EDF.
The purpose of this distribution is to
achieve the widest possible overall
population coverage, but also to
make the populations and local
elected officials (mayors) aware of
the potential risk and the instructions
to be followed.
The TSN Act of 13th June 2006
defines transparency in the nuclear
field as “the set of provisions adopted
to ensure the public’s right to reliable
and accessible information on nuclear
security” (Article L.125-12 of the
Environment Code, formerlyArticle 1
of the TSN Act).
The TECV Act of 17th August
2015 reinforces the transparency
provisions.
It gives official status to ASN’s
declaration on the state of nuclear
safety and radiation protection in its
annual report. The Act reinforces the
licensees’ obligations regarding the
provision of information. The Act
also comprises a range of provisions
concerning BNI Local Information
Committees (CLI). Each year, the
Local Information Committees will
hold at least one meeting open to
the public and those situated in
départements on the borders will
include representatives of the foreign
States concerned.
ASN is a driving force behind
implementation of the provisions
of these Acts that are fundamental
for transparency andnuclear security.
ASN considers that nuclear subjects
are everyone’s business and that all
citizens should be able to reach their
own opinions.
Significant events
On 15th April 2015, ASNpresented
its Report on the state of nuclear safety
and radiation protection in France to
the OPESCT. This report, which
constitutes the reference document
on the state of the activities regulated
by ASN in France, is submitted each
year to the President of the Republic,
to theGovernment and to Parliament.
In 2015, ASN was called to regular
hearings byParliament on its activities,
on subjects concerning nuclear safety
and radiation protection and with
regard to the Energy Transition for
Green Growth Bill.
In 2015 ASN organised twenty
national and regional press
conferences. Pierre-Franck Chevet
presented his New Year greetings
to about thirty journalists from the
national and international press.
ASN also held a press conference
attended by about forty journalists,
to present the ASN annual report.
The ASN regional divisions then held
regional conferences to present the
results of their activities for the year
and the coming challenges for ASN.
The website is the
main outlet for ASN information.
The content of the ASN website is
available on mobile phones and
tablets, but also on the main social
networks. In 2015, ASN used
the functions offered by Twitter
to achieve the widest possible
dissemination of its news. ASN also
has a Facebook page. Lastly, ASN
continued in 2015 to develop its
network on Dailymotion, YouTube,
Viadeo and LinkedIn.
ASN and IRSN presented the
travelling exhibition entitled
“La sûreté nucléaire?Question centrale!”
(Nuclear safety? A core question) in
Dunkerque from 17th September
to 21st December 2015 with the
urban community of Dunkerque,
the Gravelines CLI and the National
Association of Local Information
06 From information to transparency and
public participation
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ASN Report on the state of nuclear safety and radiation protection in France in 2015
SIGNIFICANT EVENTS IN 2015