UAE Nuclear Regulator meets the public in Abu Dhabi's Western Region

10/20/2015 5:57:03 AM

(MENAFN- Emirates News Agency (WAM))

ABU DHABI 20th October 2015 (WAM) -- The Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation FANR today hosted a forum in the Western Region of Abu Dhabi to heighten public awareness of FANR's role in overseeing the safe secure and peaceful uses of nuclear energy in the UAE.

The session featured a panel of experts who described how FANR is establishing a framework of regulations to maximise the safety of nuclear and radiological activities in the country and to ensure that these activities are carried out in a way that protects workers the public and the environment. The panel presentations were then followed by an extensive question-and-answer session that addressed questions on a wide range of issues including nuclear safety radioactive waste management radiation safety emergency preparedness and employment and academic opportunities in the nuclear sector.

"As construction of the UAE's first nuclear power reactor in the UAE nears completion it's essential for the residents of the Western Region to be aware of FANR's efforts to build a regulatory framework that supports the safe secure and peaceful nature of nuclear activities in the country" said Christer Viktorsson FANR's Director-General. "We believe that engaging transparently with the public and other stakeholders is a key strategy towards building confidence in FANR's Mission."

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