ASTANA TO HOST IAEA ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION CONFERENCE

PanARMENIAN.Net
07.05.2009 21:56 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ IAEA International Conference on Remediation of
Land Contaminated by Radioactive Material Residues will be held in
Kazakh capital from May 18 to May 22, 2009.

The main objective of the conference is to facilitate international
cooperation and to promote the application of international standards
and good practices. Additional objectives are to raise awareness,
and encourage the sharing of information and lessons learned on
policy and regulatory, safety, technological, managerial and related
socioeconomical aspects of the remediation of sites contaminated with
radioactive materials, including NORM.

The main part of the conference will be devoted to the following
key topical issues which have been identified as subjects for the
contributed papers: Progress and lessons learned in environmental
remediation approaches since Arlington 1999; National and international
policies and strategies; Options for the demonstration of compliance
with safety and other applicable criteria; Introduction of innovative
technologies in remediation activities; Changing requirements
in environmental management and remediation; Safe management of
residues, waste and sites resulting from the termination of practices;
Options for environmental remediation and waste-residue management
in NORM industries and legacy sites; Management and optimization of
occupational radiation protection during remediation activities.

The conference is directed at a broad range of experts in the area
of contaminated site remediation, including professionals from the
different disciplines involved in all aspects of the remediation
process. It is aimed at both licensees and governmental officials,
including representatives of regulatory bodies, the industry and
academia, as well as senior policy makers.