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NSRP Legislation

The NSRP Legislation grants powers to the Hazardous Substances Regulatory Authority (HSRA) to

“inspect, monitor and assess activities, practices and facilities for the purpose of verifying compliance with [the] Act [and] the regulations…”

HSRA inspection of a regulated facility

On-Site Assessment & Verification

The HSRA conducts inspection activities to provide an independent on-site assessment of facilities subject to authorization and confirm all documentary evidence received and processed by the Authorization department.

Inspections of facilities and activities shall also be commensurate with the radiation risks associated with the facility or activity, in accordance with a graded approach.

What Inspections Confirm

Achieving Confidence in Safety Compliance

Regulatory inspection is performed to make an independent check on all relevant facilities to determine the state of the premises and associated activities and to provide confidence that they comply with HSRA’s safety objectives. This is achieved by confirming that:

Legal & Regulatory Compliance

The entity is in compliance with applicable laws, regulations and authorization conditions and all relevant codes, guides, specifications and practices.

Management Systems & Safety Culture

The entity has in place an effective management system, a strong safety culture, and self-assessment systems for ensuring the safety of the facility or activity and the protection of people and the environment.

Quality & Performance Standards

The required quality and performance are achieved and maintained in the items and activities important to safety throughout the lifetime of the facility or activity.

Personnel Competence

Persons employed by the facility (including contractors) possess the necessary competence for the effective performance of their functions throughout the whole lifetime of the facility or activity.

Deficiency Identification & Reporting

Deficiencies and abnormal conditions are identified and promptly evaluated and remedied by the facility and duly reported to the regulatory body as required.

Unspecified Safety Issues

Any other safety issue that is neither specified in the authorization nor addressed in the regulations is identified and appropriately considered.

Safety Lessons Dissemination

Any safety lessons learned are identified and disseminated to other facilities and suppliers and to the regulatory body as appropriate.