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The Minister of Economy, Finance and Industry, the Minister of Ecology and Sustainable Development, and the Minister of Health, Family and Disability,
Seen Environmental Code;
Due to the Public Health Code;
In light of the amended Act No. 61-842 of 2 August 1961 on the control of air pollution and odours;
In light of Decree No. 63-1228 of 11 December 1963 as amended relating to Nuclear installations;
In view of the decree of 19 June 1969 authorising the Office of the Atomic Energy Commission to make a modification to the facilities in the centre of La Hague by the creation of a radioactive waste storage facility Solids;
In light of Decree No. 93-743 of 29 March 1993 on the nomenclature of transactions subject to authorisation or declaration pursuant to Article 10 of Act No. 92-3 of 3 January 1992 on water;
In view of Decree No. 95-540 of 4 May 1995 on discharges of liquid and gaseous effluents and water withdrawals from basic nuclear installations, as amended by Decree No. 2002-255 of 22 February 2002 amending Decree No. 93-1277 of 1 December 1993 establishing a direction General of Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection;
In light of Decree No. 2002-254 of 22 February 2002 on the Institute for Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety;
In light of Decree No. 2002-255 of 22 February 2002 amending Decree No. 93-1272 On 1 December 1993 and establishing a Directorate-General for Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection;
In view of Decree No. 2002-460 of 4 April 2002 on the general protection of persons against the dangers of ionising radiation;
Vu Decree n ° 2003-30 of 10 January 2003 authorising the National Agency for the Management of Radioactive Waste (ANDRA) to amend, for the monitoring phase, the Centre for the storage of radioactive waste in the English Channel (nuclear installation of Base, point 66), located in the territory of the commune of Digulleville (Manche);
In view of the orders of 29 March 1995 authorising the discharge of liquid and gaseous radioactive effluents;
In view of the decree of 26 November 1999 laying down technical requirements General technical regulations concerning the limits and procedures for the removal and release of nuclear installations by the basic nuclear installations;
In the light of the decree of 31 December 1999 laying down general technical regulations for Prevent and limit nuisance and external risks arising from the operation of basic nuclear installations;
In view of the master plan for the management and development of the Seine-Normandie basin adopted on 20 September 1996;
Vu The application submitted on 18 January 1999 by the ANDRA and the file accompanying this application;
In view of the Convention on the Management of Effluents from the Centre for the Storage of Radioactive Waste from the Channel Transferred to the Institution COGEMA La Hague;
In view of the opinion delivered on 5 October 2000 by the European Commission pursuant to Article 37 of the Euratom Treaty;
Having regard to the opinion of the Minister responsible for civil safety of 20 August 1999;
Given the results of the investigation From February 2, 2000 to April 17, 2000;
In the opinion of the municipal councils of the municipalities of Auderville, Beaumont-Hague, Branville-Hague, Digulleville, Eculleville, Gréville-Hague, Herqueville, Jobourg, Omonville-la-Petite, Omonville-la-Rogue, Saint-Germain-des-Vaux, Vauville;
Vu l' avis du conseil départemental d' hygiene du département de la Manche du 21 novembre 2002;
Vu l' avis de la mission delegate de bassin Seine-Normandie du 2 December 2002;
Vu l' avis The prefect of the department of Manche as of 13 December 2002;
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This Order authorizes the National Agency for the Management of Radioactive Waste, hereinafter Designated by " ANDRA " Or " The operator ", to continue the discharge of gaseous and liquid effluents resulting from the operation of the Channel storage centre in the surveillance phase, located in the territory of the municipality of Digulleville (English Channel).
This Order covers the following transactions in the nomenclature of the decree of March 29, 1993:
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I. -This Order applies to all releases Gaseous and liquid from the storage centre of the English Channel, carried out directly by the installation and its equipment for the gaseous effluents, or through the COGEMA establishment of La Hague in respect of the effluent Liquids. It fixes:
-the technical conditions of discharge of off-gases;
-the limits and technical conditions for the transfer of liquid effluents for release;
-the means of analysis, measurement and control of works, installations, Authorized activities or activities and monitoring their effects on the environment;
-the conditions under which the operator reports on releases and the results of monitoring their effects on the environment; The environment for ministers responsible for health and the environment, the Directorate-General for Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection (DGSNR), the Directorate-General for Health (DGS), the Directorate for the Prevention of Pollution and Risks (SIPD), to the prefect of the English Channel, to the Regional Directorate for Industry, Research and the Environment of Normandy (DRIRE), to the Regional Environmental Directorate (DIRECT), to the services responsible for the water police and to the Department of Health and Social Affairs (DDASS), as well as members of the Monitoring Committee of the Channel storage centre;
-the public information procedures.
II. -The order shall be subject to the rights of third
. -All provisions must be made in the design, construction, maintenance and operation of the site's facilities to limit discards, in particular by using the best available technologies at a cost
IV. -All effluent management installations shall be designed and operated in accordance with the plans and technical data contained in the file attached to the application of 18 January 1999 as they are not contrary to the provisions of the
Only discharges of gaseous effluents from the backup generator are permitted within the limits and the technical conditions defined in this title.
These are rejected by an exhaust duct whose end is located at a level Greater than the cover tile of the basin building.
The Channel storage centre is at the origin Diffuse radiations of radioactive gases, including tritium and radon, which are monitored under Article 7.
The sulphur content of the fuel used for supplying the emergency generator shall be less than 0.2 % by mass
The exhaust duct of the group's off-gases Electrogenic shall remain easily accessible in safety to carry out representative direct measurements and direct measurements.
Monitoring of radioactivity of the environment by the operator shall include at least:
-the integrated measurement of ambient gamma radiation, with monthly exploitation of the results, in at least 10 points Of the closure of the site (8 of which on the edge of the public domain) and at a point at a high part of the cover, as defined in Plan No. 1 annexed to this Order (1);
-the integrated measure with monthly exploitation of the results, to The aid of specific dosimeters, the atmospheric radon concentration in two points to the north and south of the centre, near the site boundary;
-to the previously mentioned point of the upper part of the cover, a station Continuous suction of atmospheric dust on a fixed filter that is identified and analyzed at least once a day. On these dust, a measurement of global alpha and beta activities is achieved to a minimum;
-at the same point, a continuous sampling with a weekly determination of atmospheric tritium activity;
-at this point, a Continuous sampling of atmospheric precipitation, resulting in the weekly determination of total beta activity, tritium, and potassium content;
-two distinct monthly samples of grass and plants taken from the Center cover. On these samples, it is made at least one gamma spectrometry.
I. -Liquid effluents from the Channel storage centre consist of:
-established risk waters:
-drainage waters of the works Storage of radioactive waste (the water of the buried gravity separator, known as RSGE);
-the fraction of the drainage water of the cover layers located respectively under and on the watertight membrane, corresponding to a flow rate Less than or equal to 30 m³ /h;
-operating effluent and biological effluent from the basin building;
-deep drainage of the entire storage;
-other waters that consist of:
-waters of Runoff from cover, buildings and outfitting (area 15 ha);
-overflows drainage water from the cover layers under and on the watertight membrane, respectively, beyond 30 m³ /h.
II. -Liquid effluent from the centre of storage of the Channel is transferred to the COGEMA-La Hague, which rejects them, after treatment, through works located on its own site.
The waters at risk are rejected at the Sea. The other waters are discharged to the St. Helena River.
These discharge operations are the subject of the aforementioned agreement between the ANDRA and COGEMA.
This convention, in particular, sets out the characteristics and quantities of the effluent Transferred from ANDRA to COGEMA structures, transfer arrangements, provisions for reciprocal transmission between ANDRA and COGEMA, information on discharge of effluent from the site, management rules The waste disposal network in normal and accidental conditions, as well as measurements taken in the framework of the radiological and chemical monitoring of the environment.
It is transmitted to the DGSNR and to the prefect of the English Channel (DRIRE And water police services). Any changes to the technical provisions described in the previous paragraph of this Agreement must be reported to the same organizations.
III. -Releases of non-controlled liquid effluents are prohibited.
Liquid effluents must be designed, operated and maintained in a manner that maintains flow, discharge and quantity of substances Effluents as low as reasonably possible.
IV. -No transfer of effluent shall be carried out if the circuits of storage and transfer of the effluent and the devices and means of radiation protection are not in accordance with the regulations in force and the requirements of the present Stopped.
V.-Facilities have facilities to separately collect water at risk from other waters.
VI. -The storage tanks of the buried gravity system shall be fitted with a holding tank or a device providing the same guarantees and whose retention volume is at least equal to the greater of the following values:
100 % of the capacity of the largest container;
50 % of the total capacity of the containers present.
The transfer lines of liquid effluents to COGEMA are watertight and corrosion resistant, as well as the action The physical and chemical products that they are likely to contain.
VII. -It is prohibited to establish direct links between the collection networks referred to in the I of this Article and the sewerage
. -The effluent transfer and storage devices shall be designed, operated, maintained and periodically controlled in such a way as to reduce downtime periods during which they cannot fully perform their function and in such a way as to Be able to check their effectiveness at any time. This provision does not apply to unvisited parts of liquid effluent collection and transport networks as defined in the centre's operating documents.
Measures must be done in good Accuracy conditions. The piping must be capable of being developed accordingly. Access to the measurement points or sampling points shall be provided to allow the necessary equipment.
In the event of a failure of the measuring devices prescribed in this Order, the operator shall take all necessary steps to limit Hardware outage time.
IX. -Transfers of liquid effluents to COGEMA are permitted only within the limits and technical conditions set out in Articles 10 to 13
I. -The network of water at risk leads, before transfer to COGEMA, to a control box, says " Separator tray " (BDS).
Network effluents Buried separative gravity (RSGE) passes, before discharge to the BDS, by a set of tanks of 60 m³ of minimum total capacity, the spare capacity available at each moment being at least 10 m³. In addition, the operator has a spare capacity of 70 m³ of capacity, which may be directed, if necessary, to the buried gravitarian
. -The network of other waters leads, before transfer to COGEMA, to a control box, says " Global measurement chamber " (CMG).
Beyond the CMG, this network includes:
-a transfer pipe to COGEMA;
-a storm basin, located Within the perimeter of COGEMA facilities, intended to receive only the waters from the English Channel storage centre.
The normally empty storm basin is sized to collect the water from a periodicity storm
III. -A scheme of all networks shall be established by the operator, updated after each modification and dated. It is made available to the RSNB, the DRIRE, the water police services
I. -Effluents intended for disposal at sea must respect the following limit values at the BDS:
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Monthly activity of effluent transferred for release must not exceed one-sixth of the corresponding annual limits.
II. -The waters stored in the vats referred to in Article 9 may be transferred to the BDS, after agreement by COGEMA, provided that the measures carried out by the ANDRA have previously confirmed that this transfer will not Cause compliance with the limits of the I and the technical thresholds for volumetric activities set out in the agreement referred to in Article 8-II.
The waters transferred to COGEMA for rejection in St. Helena must respect the following limit values:
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I. -The chemical parameters of effluent intended for disposal at sea must comply with the maximum limits to the BDS which Follow, without prejudice to the limits set out in Article 10 for radioactive parameters:
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II. -Effluents intended for disposal at sea must meet the following conditions in the BDS:
-maximum instantaneous flow rate: 80 m³ /h;
-pH: greater than or equal to 6;
-colour: the effluent must not cause visible colouring Receiving environment;
-substances capable of causing the destruction of fish or fish: the effluent must not contain substances that may interfere with the reproduction of fish and aquatic fauna or of a character Lethal after mixing with the receiving waters at 50 m from the discharge point. It also does not contain biologically detectable inhibitory substances;
-hydrocarbons: discharged effluents must not contain hydrocarbons in amounts likely to cause a visible film to appear on the surface Of water at the release level.
I. -Chemical parameters of effluent intended for release in the St Helena shall respect CMG the following maximum limits, without prejudice to the limits set out in Article 11 for radioactive parameters:
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II. -Effluents intended for discharge in St. Helena must meet the following conditions at the CMG:
-pH: between 5.5 and 8.5;
-colour: the effluent must not cause visible colour of the receiving environment;
- Substances capable of causing the destruction of fish or flora: the effluent shall not contain substances that may interfere with the reproduction of fish and aquatic fauna or present a lethal character after mixing with the Receiving waters 50 m from the discharge point. It also does not contain biologically detectable inhibitory substances;
-hydrocarbons: discharged water must not contain hydrocarbons in quantities likely to cause a visible film to appear on the surface of the Water at the release level
I. -Effluents intended for disposal at sea are controlled at the BDS level.
The water collected at the BDS is subject, on the one hand, to continuous sampling and, on the other hand, to a permanent measure of overall beta and gamma activity at The aid of a device equipped with alarms set at a density threshold defined in the agreement referred to in Article 8.
The continuous sampling allows for the production of average weekly and half-yearly samples on which are Performed the following analyses:
-each week, measurement of global alpha and beta volumetric activities, potassium and tritium;
-semi-annually, determining the volumetric activity of the major radioelements present in the Waste stored on the center.
II. -The waters intended for a discharge into the St. Helena Creek are controlled at the level of the CMG.
They are subject, on the one hand, to continuous sampling and, on the other hand, to a permanent measure of the beta and gamma activity Global. Continuous sampling allows for the production of medium samples per 3-day period, on which the measurement of global alpha and beta activities, potassium and tritium is performed. Each semester, an average sample is formed on which the activities of the principal radioelements present in the waste stored in the centre are determined.
These same radioelements are analyzed on a sample sediment sample Collected annually in the CMG.
I. -For the chemical components of the effluent intended for transfer to COGEMA, The operator shall carry out checks and tests on the BDS and the GMC in order to verify compliance with the limit values specified in Chapter III.
Adequate equipment and means for the collection and control of fixed stations shall provide for Provide representative samples of transferred effluents.
II. -The concentrations of chemical pollutants shall be measured on a representative sample at least according to the frequencies shown below and according to the standards listed in the table below or according to equivalent processes or standards. In case of modification of the standard methods, the new provisions shall apply within six months of their publication.
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III. -The following parameters are analysed on a sample sediment sample taken annually from the CMG: cadmium, total chromium, mercury, nickel, lead, boron, cyanide, uranium, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs).
IV. -The operator shall periodically verify that the effluent from the EUSR is compatible with the BDS compliance with the limits set at 12-I. For this purpose, a representative sample is taken from the vats cited in item 9, all five tank releases, A release of tanks that may affect one or more vats. In this sample, the parameters of the table of Article 12-I.
V.-The operator shall retain, at the disposal of the State control services, the average daily samples representative of the transfers to the two Outfalls (CMG and BDS) cited in item 9, for a week in a thermostating enclosure.
I. -The operator Permanently performs a flow measurement of the effluent from the transfer structures (CMG and BDS). The measurement results are recorded.
II. -A monthly estimate of the volume of drainage water from the cover, transferred by overflowing to the CMG, is performed.
III. -The operator measures rainfall. The measurement results are saved.
I. -The proper functioning of the sampling and measuring apparatus and Associated alarms on the pipeline are checked monthly. These devices are also controlled and calibrated as often as necessary.
II. -The sealing of all effluent transfer lines to reject structures, as well as all tanks and vats, is subject to at least annual checks.
III. -The proper operation of the valves associated with the effluent transfer networks shall be checked at least annually.
The agreement referred to in Article 8 provides that the proper functioning of the valves associated with the discharge works Effluent is subject to at least annual audits and ANDRA will be kept informed of the results of these audits.
I. -Monitoring of the radioactivity of the environment by the operator shall include at least:
-a weekly spot check of the water of the St. Helena creeks in two points (R 6, located upstream of the lieutenant Pont-Durand, and R 6-10, located at the lieutenant hamlet of the Fosse) and of the Roteures (point R 1), as well as the source of the Grand-Bel (point R 3, to the lieudit hamlet ès Clerges); on these samples, it is done at least a measure of the activities alpha and Global beta, potanssium and tritium. The water of the St. Helena Creek in points R 6 and R 6-10 is also the subject, annually, of the determination of the activity of the main radioelements present in the waste stored on the centre;
-a quarterly check of the Sediment collected from St. Helena Creek at points R 6 and R 6-10 and at the source of the Grand-Bel (R 3). These samples are analysed by a gamma-ray spectrometer analysis, with regard to the sampling carried out in point R 6, by the determination of the activity of the transuranic. Annually, the samples taken in R 6-10 give rise to a more complete analysis of the main radioelements present in the waste stored in the centre;
-a control of the groundwater underlying the Installation. This control is carried out by means of the following piezometers located on plane n ° 2 annexed to this Order (1):
-monthly for piezometers PO180, PO136, PO139, PO172, PO174, PO120, PO134, PO137, PO138, PO140;
-bimonthly For piezometers PO142, PO156, PO158, PO131, PO153;
-semi-annually for piezometers located upstream of the centre with respect to the direction of groundwater flow: PO160, PO175, PO001.
On these samples, the Minimum measurement of global alpha and beta activities, potassium and tritium;
-monthly groundwater monitoring using the following piezometers located outside the centre and located on Plan 2 annexed to this Order (1): PO168, PZ322, PO117, PO113, PZ702, PO115, PO116, PO114, EVT7. These samples are subject to the same measures as above.
II. -The analyses are carried out by a laboratory approved by the Ministry of Health.
Physical and chemical monitoring and The operator must be able to monitor the natural evolution of the environment and detect an abnormal development that would arise from the site.
I.-The monitoring of the centre's influence streams is carried out in the Minimum stream water at the following points:
-sur la Sainte-Hélène: R 6, R 6-10;
-sur le Grand-Bel: R 3;
-sur les Roteures: R 1.
Levies are carried out on a semi-annual frequency.
Parameters measured Are those listed in the table to section 15.
II. -Monitoring of the groundwater underlying the installations and under the influence of the centre carried out by the operator by means, at a minimum, of the following piezometers located on Plan No. 3 annexed to this Order (1):
-for the waters Underlying: PO001, PO172, PO174, PO153, PO131, PO180, PO136, PO139, PO142, PO156, PO158, PO160, PO175;
-for water under the influence of the centre: EVT7, PZ322, PO113, PO114, PO168, PZ702.
Levies are carried out on frequency The
measured are those listed in the table to section 15.
III. -The analyses and levies provided for in paragraphs I and II of this article shall be carried out by a laboratory approved by the Ministry of the Environment
I. -Different measuring devices Used by the operator shall be subject to maintenance and calibration at appropriate frequencies. The record of the calibration is in the appropriate control log.
II. -The operator shall take the necessary steps to ensure that the levies and regulatory measures can be carried out in all circumstances and, in particular, compulsory power supply for all Radiation protection and radioactive waste control equipment.
III. -The operator shall, on an ongoing basis, have competent staff to implement the provisions of this
. -The expenditure relating to the taking of samples and the analyses necessary for the verification of compliance with this Decree shall be borne by the operator.
V.-The technical characteristics of the radiation protection apparatus (sampling And measures), their implementation, the technical modalities and the methods of measurement shall be determined in accordance with the DGSNR. The sampling and testing conditions and laboratory conditions (number of tests per sample, analytical technique, treatment of results ...) Are determined in accordance with the NDMS.
VI. -All monitoring results, to ensure compliance with the provisions of this Order, shall be kept to a minimum throughout the monitoring phase.
VII. -The original recordings and the results of analysis or control shall be kept permanently at the disposal of the screening officers for a minimum period of 3
. -Independently of the checks and analyses explicitly provided for in this Order, representatives of the DGSNR, the Water Police Services or the DRIRE may request, if necessary, whether or not unannounced Sampling and analysis of liquid or gaseous effluents in the facility as well as in the environment, to verify compliance with the requirements of this Order or other regulatory text. Such levies and measures may be carried out by a specialised body whose choice is subject to the approval of the service which has made the request. All costs incurred shall be borne by the holder of this authorization
I. -The operator maintains the following records and documents on an ongoing basis:
1. A maintenance and calibration record for the continuous measurement of the transferred liquid effluent and its measuring devices;
2. A register of monthly statements specifying, for the waters collected at the BDS on the one hand, to the CMG on the other hand and for each of the sampling periods referred to in Article 14:
-the volumes and activities transferred;
-the average rate of Transfer;
-results of laboratory analyses of transferred water.
All operating incidents such as pipeline rupture, liquid effluent leaks, uncontrolled release, failure of measuring devices Flow and activities are mentioned on this monthly log;
3. A record of the results of the measures in the environment set out in sections 7 and 18 of this Order.
Guidelines for the use of radioactive waste logs are defined by the RSNB
-For chemicals in effluents, the operator shall maintain a document summarizing the analyses and measurements made pursuant to sections 15 and 19 of this
. -All such registers and documents may be processed electronically, provided that they can be easily consulted by the competent services (DGSNR, DRIRE, water police services
. -All these records and documents are archived in paper form throughout the monitoring phase
Every year, the operator shall draw up a report intended to be made public in order to characterize the operation of the installations, taking into account all the controls
This report includes the following information:
-recall of the provisions of this Order (discharge standards, effluent controls, monitoring program);
- The status of annual releases, distinguishing between the coordinated releases of continuous releases, and the monthly distribution of these releases (in activity and flow for chemical substances), as well as the status of monitoring measures on releases And in the environment. This information shall be accompanied by the comments necessary for their proper understanding: map to a suitable scale of the monitoring programme (location of the study stations), the situation of discharges in relation to the regulatory limits, Comparison of measurement results in the environment with initial measurements, explanations of possible abnormal results, etc. ;
-the estimation, as realistically as possible, of the doses received by the population as a result of the activity carried out in the past year; this estimate applies to the reference groups of the population concerned by the site, including The characteristics are recalled in the report, and is based in particular on:
-the evaluation of doses due to external irradiation, with indication, where appropriate, of the quality of the radiation in question;
-the evaluation of The incorporation of radionuclides with an indication of their nature and, if necessary, their physical and chemical states, and determination of the activity and concentrations of these radionuclides;
-the description of the maintenance operations of the radionuclides Equipment and works involved in the transfer of effluents;
-the description of incidents or malfunctions that have been reported pursuant to section 25 and the corrective measures taken by The operator;
-the multi-year perspective of the results (comparison with previous results), including those relating to the 1991 baseline described in the operator's application package and validated by the NDMS ;
-the presentation of the operator's efforts to protect the environment.
Scientific reports and tables of gross results are appended to this report.
The annual report is addressed to the NSNB, to The DGS, the SIPD, the prefect of the English Channel, the DRIRE, the NRD, the water police services, the DDASS, and the members of the Monitoring Committee of the Channel storage centre no later than 30 April of the year which Follows the year described in this report. The operator shall provide a sufficient number of copies of this report, as specified by each recipient entity
I. -No later than two months after the publication of this Order, the operator addresses the SNR:
-a description Details of the radioactive liquid effluent management network as well as the radiation protection devices and means established;
-the functions and coordinates of the competent radiation protection officials responsible for ensuring, under the Responsibility of the operator, the hotlines on the site.
II. -The operator shall provide the DGSNR with a copy of the monthly summary sheets of the registers referred to in paragraph I of Article 21, signed by the operator. It is transmitted in such a way that it reaches the RSNB by the 15th of the following month.
III. -Without prejudice to its own monitoring of the environment under this Order, the operator shall transmit, for analysis to the IRSN, samples of which the list and the sampling conditions are preliminary Specified by the NDMS.
IV. -The operator transmits quarterly to the prefect of the English Channel (DRIRE of Basse-Normandie and services responsible for the water police) the results of the monitoring of the physico-chemical parameters of the transfers of liquid effluents to COGEMA and The impact of the corresponding discharges on the environment.
V. The operator shall transmit a copy of the register referred to in Article 21, paragraph I.
, every month to the Department of Health and Social Affairs of the English Channel. VI. -The operator transmits quarterly to the SNB and to the DRIRE the results of the monitoring of the radioactive parameters of the transfer of liquid effluents to COGEMA and the impact of the corresponding discharges on the environment.
Verification of compliance by the operator with the requirements of this Order, including inspections, by Checks and samples for analyses that can be carried out at any time on the effluent discharged or in the environment of the installation, is provided by:
-the sworn officers of the water police services;
-Inspectors of basic nuclear facilities.
Screening officers, including those in charge of the water police, have continued access to the discharge facilities. The operator shall provide them with any assistance necessary to carry out the samples and analyses.
Any exceedances Limits set out in this Order or any incident or malfunction of the facility that may affect directly or indirectly compliance with the provisions of this Order, such as, for example, tank leak or Pipeline of liquid effluents, uncontrolled release, abnormal elevation of radioactivity or any other effluent parameters transferred, unavailability of prescribed tanks or tanks, warning threshold violation, failure Measuring apparatus for measuring flows, activities or physico-chemical parameters, is the subject of immediate information from the DGSNR, from the prefect according to their respective field of competence. The event shall be reported on the documents referred to in Articles 21 and 22. The operator shall take the necessary steps to limit the period of unavailability of the equipment.
The same information procedure applies to any abnormal elevation of radioactivity and physical/chemical parameters in the environment.
The provisions of this Order shall not preclude provisions relating to the reporting of significant accidents and incidents relating to the safety of nuclear installations, nor to the alert measures provided for in the emergency plan Internal site
This authorization is granted in title Staff, precarious and revocable without compensation.
Director General Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection And the Director of Pollution Prevention and Risk Prevention shall each have responsibility for the execution of this Order, which shall be published in the Official Journal of the French Republic
Done at Paris, January 10, 2003.
The Minister of Economy,
Finance and Industry,
For the Minister and delegation:
The Director General
nuclear safety and radiation protection,
A.-C. Lacoste
Minister of Ecology
and Sustainable Development,
For the Minister and Delegation:
The Director of Prevention
and risk, major risk delegate,
P. Vesseron
The Minister of Health, the
Family and People with Disabilities,
For the Minister and by delegation:
Director General of Nuclear Safety
and Radiation Protection,
A.-C.
Lacoste
