Section 3, Ores Regulations, 2012

For the purposes of these Regulations, a radiationprotection plan shall include– (a) (i) in den tifica tion of sources of ionionizing radiation, associated exposur e pathwa ys an d assessment of radiation risks; (ii) the design, engineering and administrative controls to optimize protecion measure and ensure compliance with the established dose limits; (iii) the health and safety training program, that includes radiation protection, for workers; (iv) a medical health surveillance program, that responds to the potential health and safety risk posed by the activity; and (v) arrangements for monitoring, reviewing reporting and recording the radiation exposure of workers. (b) environmental management plan which include– (i) the environmental protection policies and programs that will ensure environmentally sustainable development during design, construction, operation decommissioning and post-closure activities; (ii) measures to prevent, limit and control releases of radioactive and hazardous substances (whether solid, liquid or gas) to the environment; (iii) identification of the potentially impacted ecosyetems, resources and the environmental values to be protected and an assessment of the associated risks; (iv) the proposed location of authorized releases of radioactive substances and hazardous substance into the environment, including their physical chemical and radiological characteristics; (v) the effect on the environment that may result from the activity to be licensed and the measures that will be taken to prevent or mitigate the risks of those effects; (vi) the measure to prevent and mitigate the effects of accidental releases of radioactive material and hazardous subtances on the environment; (vii) the environmental quality objectives to be achieved, with environmrntal outcomes and performance measures; (viii) the environmental monitoring program including baseline or pre-operational monitoring; (ix) the discharge quality objectives to be achieved; (x) the discharge monitoring program; and (xi) measures to continuously improve environmental performance. (c) a waste management program shall include– 4 5 Radiation protection plan. (i) measures to ensure that the generation of waste is kept to the minimum practicable; (ii) categorization of all wastes and identification of associated management system: (iii) characteristics of all waste streams including tailing, waste rock and industrial waste; (iv) consideration of radiological and nonradiological hazards, feasible management options (including backfill into mine workings) (v) definition of criteria and protocols to segregate waste into appropriate categories including those used to identify clean rock; (vi) a description of the design and schedule for the construction, operation and decommissioning of the waste management system including handling transport, temporary storage and final disposal and a risk assessment of and justification for selected management options; and (vii) a safety assessment of the waste management system including accidental situations and long term safety. (d) a strategic management plan which shall include– (i) a recognized quality management process; (ii) a commitment to maintenance of an acceptable safety culture; (iii) incorporation of sustainable development principles into decision making processes; (iv) description of risk assessment and risk management processes used by the organization; (v) demonstration of adequate expertise, human resources and financial resoures; (vi) an organizational management structure that includes allocation of functions, responsibilities and authorities; (vii) a program for self-assessment and audit against regulatory requirements; (viii) a program for regular review of radiation environment and waste management plans and their implementation; and (ix) a program for independent verification of radiation, environmental and waste management plans and their simplementation. (e) a community engagement plan which shall include– (i) a public information program which requires effective communication to the community on the nature of the effects of the activity or practice, on the environmental and the health and safety of of persons which shall cover routine and non-routine releases to the environment, environmental monitoring reports, unplanned events, emergencies and any other situations in which the community has an interest. 6 7 (ii) commitment to openness and transparency including the timely release and maximum disclosure of relevant informantion; and (iii) commitment to consultation and engagement with all affected parties on the assessment and control of all significant health, safety, environment, social, cultural and economic impacts of operations.