FANR seeks public comments on draft Transport Safety Guide

Abu Dhabi, Aug 25, 2011 (WAM) - The Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR) yesterday invited the public to review and comment on its draft regulatory guide on shipment and transport of radioactive materials.
The draft Transportation Safety Guide (FANR-RG-006) is intended to help licensees make the decisions and take the actions needed to transport radioactive materials safely and efficiently. This document provides guidance for FANR-REG-13, Regulation for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Materials.
The Guide can be found on FANR's website (www.fanr.gov.ae/en) and members of the public can send their comments to regulation@fanr.gov.ae during the next 30 days.
FANR's nuclear glossary can help interested readers to understand the specific vocabulary used in this regulatory guide.
As with previous regulations and regulatory guides, this draft guide has already been made available for 30 days to local and federal government entities for their comments.
The UAE's independent regulator for the nuclear sector recognises the importance of inviting the public to comment. FANR's policy of operational transparency is based on the Federal Law by Decree No. 6 of 2009, Concerning the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy. Since FANR's establishment on 24 September 2009, the regulator has asked its external stakeholders to review and comment on 10 draft regulations and four regulatory guides through web-based communication or face-to-face meetings. - Emirates News Agency, WAM