ASN Report 2020

∙ the systematic verifications prior to delivery. These verific­ ations, for which the supplier must take appropriate organ­ isational measures (by computer blocking or verifications during actual preparation of the order), include verification of the existence of a license (or a notification) authorising holding of the source concerned and verification of the fact that the delivery of a source in itself, considering the other sources already delivered by the supplier, will not result in the customer’s license limits being exceeded. 5. Conclusion and outlook Implementation of new administrative systems governing nuclear activities In 2020, with the aim of stepping up its graded approach to oversight and on the basis of its nomenclature for classifying nuclear activities using ionising radiation, ASN has completed the drafting of resolutions relative to the registration system made possible by the regulatory changes of mid-2018 (Decree 2018‑434 of 4 June 2018). With the prospect of this new system coming into effect in mid-2021, ASN will finish developing the online registration service which will be available on its website and will inform the professionals. Alongside this, to finalise the overhaul of the systems of the Public Health Code as a whole, ASN will start updating the resolution concerning nuclear activities subject to the licensing system; this update will include the part relating to the supply of devices emitting X‑rays. In addition, it will continue its actions to update the regulatory system relative to ICSDs beyond December 2021. Lastly, ASN will work in collaboration with the DGT on the updating of the regulatory framework concerning the technical design rules and the certification procedures for industrial radiography devices (Article R. 4312-1-3 of the Labour Code). Oversight of the protection of radioactive sources against malicious acts ASN has been designated as the authority to oversee the provisions to protect the radioactive sources against malicious acts in the majority of facilities. Publication of the above­ mentioned Decree brought into effect the first provisions in this respect in mid-2018: those responsible for nuclear activities must more specifically give individual authorisations for access to the most hazardous sources, including for their transport, and for access to sensitive information. These initial provisions with regard to protection against malicious acts were verified during inspections in 2019 and 2020. The first inspections revealed that this subject is poorly known by licensees and is therefore given little consideration. Over and beyond the fact that these are new regulatory provisions, the licensees must integrate this new dimension in their corporate culture. A first significant step took place on 1 January 2021, with entry into effect of the requirements on organisational measures provided by the Order of 29 November 2019. The licensee’s senior management shall more specifically define and formalise a policy of protection against malicious acts that will be implemented by the person responsible for the nuclear activity, who will be delegated the necessary resources to achieve this. 264 ASN Report on the state of nuclear safety and radiation protection in France in 2020 08 – SOURCES OF IONISING RADIATION AND THEIR INDUSTRIAL, VETERINARY AND RESEARCH APPLICATIONS LA RÉUNION GUADELOUPE Joint use Research Production for medical applications On standby Planned Location of cyclotrons in France