| Chair(s): |
Thierry SCHNEIDER, France |
Secretaries: |
Jacqueline GARNIER-LAPLACE (jacqueline.garnier-laplace@oecd-nea.org) Nobuhiro MUROYA (nobuhiro.muroya@oecd-nea.org) |
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| Vice-Chair(s): |
Debora QUAYLE, Canada Reiko KANDA, Japan Malgorzata K. SNEVE, Norway Antony BEXON, United Kingdom John TOMON, United States | ||
| Member(s): | All NEA member countries* | ||
| Russia (Suspended*) | |||
| *Russian Federation suspended pursuant to a decision of the OECD Council. | |||
| Full participant(s): |
European Commission Under the NEA Statute | ||
| Observer(s)(International Organisation): |
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) By agreement International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) International Radiation Protection Association (IRPA) UN Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR) World Health Organization (WHO) | ||
| Date of creation: | 03 July 1957 | ||
| End of mandate: | 31 December 2028 |
Mandate (Document reference):
Mandate (Document extract):
Extract from document NEA/NE(2022)20
Mandate:
The Committee on Radiological Protection and Public Health (CRPPH) assists NEA member countries in the policy, regulation, implementation and further development of the radiological protection system by providing members with timely analysis and recommendations in support of their national radiological protection programmes. To develop such recommendations, the CRPPH identifies and addresses those conceptual, scientific, policy, regulatory, operational and societal issues that either favourably or adversely affect the multidimensional radiological protection system. In doing so, the CRPPH promotes national and international good practices and identifies challenges and potential weaknesses and vulnerabilities.
To further its objectives, the CRPPH will contribute to the revision, adoption and maintenance of high standards of protection of the public, workers, and the environment in support of all developments and applications of nuclear science and technology, particularly, but not only, in the field of nuclear energy.
In this context, the CRPPH will:
Provide a forum for the exchange of information and transfer of experience between national radiological protection authorities on policies, regulatory issues and approaches, and their practical implementation in the context of realistic radiation exposure conditions, and as appropriate, the risks and regulatory arrangements for other common hazards.
Seek international understanding and guidance in support of national authorities on questions of common concern regarding the interpretation and implementation of recommendations, international standards, and norms (e.g., from UNSCEAR, ICRP, IAEA) in various fields of application of radiological protection, in order to contribute to the development of coordinated approaches among member countries, and to support the development of new international standards and guidelines in a harmonised manner.
Help link national policy and regulatory needs to the development of international recommendations, while recognising and addressing challenging issues that are not covered by international recommendations.
Contribute to a harmonised regulatory framework for radiological protection of human and ecosystem health in all exposure situations.
Advance concepts and policies that make the system of radiological protection clear, transparent, and adaptable to the broader societal dimensions of making holistic and sustainable decisions to manage multiple risks in complex situations.
Adapt and apply such approaches in radiological protection related decision- making on evolving subjects and new challenges.
Tackle societal challenges related to radiological protection, public communications, risk understanding and risk perception, as well as balance between individual well-being and public health to meet the need for risk-informed societies and further facilitate effective engagement with all relevant stakeholders (including the industry), towards inclusiveness in decision making.
Facilitate rapid progress in areas where international consensus on radiological protection concepts, regulatory issues and practices is sought; identify emerging issues in radiological protection science by creating a fast track between research results and science-based policies and regulations.
Promote international collaboration on specific radiological protection and radiation-related human and ecosystem health topics of interest to member countries in the framework of the NEA Strategic Plan.
Monitor, facilitate progress, and identify/prioritise research needs in radiological protection science and technology, taking into consideration the following: governmental, industrial, and civil society needs and concerns, the newest scientific evidence, and any lessons-learned.
Promote the preparation of authoritative advice and reference documents, for use by national authorities, policy makers and practitioners, on emerging policy, regulatory and operational issues.
Help ensure the management of radiological protection knowledge and expertise between generations of radiological protection experts.
These actions shall be carried out in a spirit of global partnership with increased engagement with civil society, industry, authorities, and the academic community (research and education/training), to include the social sciences and research funding community.
In fulfilment of its mandate, the CRPPH will work in close co-operation with other NEA Committees as appropriate, particularly the Committee on Nuclear Regulatory Activities (CNRA), the Committee on the Safety of Nuclear Installations (CSNI), the Radioactive Waste Management Committee (RWMC), the Committee on Decommissioning of Nuclear Installations and Legacy Management (CDLM), and the Nuclear Law Committee (NLC). It will also work with other NEA divisions, and competent bodies within relevant OECD directorates and other international organisations active in the field.
