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Nuclear and Radiological Security - Weekly Update - September 2021

The Weekly Nuclear/Radiological Update is prepared by the International Peace and Security Program and provided strictly for informational purposes only. Any opinions expressed in articles contained in this Update are not necessarily shared by PGA or any individual/s associated with PGA, nor does PGA, or any individual/s associated with PGA, vouch for the accuracy of the contents of these articles.

  CanadaCNL completes refuelling of SLOWPOKE-2 research reactor
  CanadaCNL Issues Call for Proposals for Canadian Nuclear Research Initiative
  CanadaBruce Power receives regulatory approval for Lutetium-177 production
  CanadaSaskatchewan residents can weigh in on Canada's handling of radioactive waste
  Canada/UKBritain offers Canadian military help to defend the Arctic
  ChinaChina’s experimental thorium reactor is ready for testing
  China'NATO wants China to have more transparency on nuclear program'
  GlobalCreatures of the dawn: How radioactivity unlocked deep time
  FranceNucléaire : l’ASN avertie sur l’EPR de Flamanville d’un "événement significatif pour l'environnement" !
  FranceAtelier R4 de l’usine de La Hague (INB n°117) exploitée par ORANO Recyclage
  FranceFrance : que faire des nombreuses anciennes mines d’uranium réparties sur le territoire ?
  GhanaFive vendors express interest in Ghana’s nuclear power programme
  GlobalHow radioactive is the human body?
  IAEAStatement to the Sixty-Fifth Regular Session of the IAEA General Conference
  IAEANuclear Newcomers Share Experience as Regulatory Cooperation Forum Implements Strategic Plan
  IAEAGeneral Conference: Day 5 Highlights
  IAEAIAEA General Conference 2021 Concludes
  IAEAGrossi Discusses the Future of Nuclear Energy at Geneva Event
  IAEA/JapanIAEA Holds First Meeting of International Task Force Set Up to Review Safety of Fukushima Treated Water Release
  IAEAAUKUS submarine deal 'very tricky' for nuclear inspectors -IAEA chief
  IAEAIAEA Board of Governors Elects New Chairperson for 2021–2022
  IranIran and IAEA in new disagreement over nuclear monitoring
  Iran« L’Iran n’accepte rien de plus que l’accord nucléaire »
  JapanNuclear regulators to inspect plant in Niigata
  JapanHow a Japanese nuclear worker became the ‘most radioactive man in history’
  JapanU.S and EU ease Fukushima import rules
  JapanWill Fukushima’s Water Dump Set a Risky Precedent?
  LaosLaos committed to peaceful use of nuclear technologies
  MarocNucléaire : Le Maroc plaide pour l’interdiction complète des essais nucléaires
  MarocLes Forces Armées Royales du Maroc et l'Armée américaine concluent un programme conjoint de six ans pour lutter contre les menaces chimiques, biologiques, radiologiques et nucléaires
  Morocco/USFAR and U.S. Military Conclude 6-Year Joint Program to Counter Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Threats
  MondeSécurité : l’ONU appelle à un monde sans armes nucléaires
  Norway/Russian FederationNorway celebrates 25-years paying for nuclear-dump cleanup. Russia showcases new reactor weapons
  Poland/CanadaPolish companies sign MoUs on SMR deployment and supply chain
  GlobalRomania’s Nuclearelectrica establishes subsidiary for uranium concentrate processing
  Russian FederationRussia confirms nuclear as green while EU remains undecided
  Russian FederationFormer Spy Assassinated with Radioactive Green Tea in Russian Plot, Court Rules
  South Africa25 companies show interest in SA’s nuclear procurement, Nkabane
  South AfricaNecsa welcomes Nersa decision on new nuclear energy for South Africa
  UAEUAE hosts nuclear emergency exercise rehearsals
  United KingdomMillom proposed as site for radioactive waste disposal
  United Nations‘Neglected danger’: Nukes not in forefront in speeches at UN
  United StatesPilgrim Nuclear Power Plant Gears Up To Move Its Radioactive Waste
  United StatesUS military eyes prototype mobile nuclear reactor in Idaho
  United StatesU.S. to Iran: Grant inspectors access to workshop or face action at IAEA
  United StatesIs Utah’s uranium industry key to a green energy future or a radioactive threat?
  United StatesMichigan has nuclear waste near lakeshores, reps don't want Canada to do the same
  United StatesUnited States Citizen Pleads Guilty To Conspiring To Assist North Korea In Evading Sanctions
  United StatesArmy Reserve Soldiers tackle Toxic Valley exercise

  Afrique Longtemps boudé pour son passé, le nucléaire revient en grâce… pour le bonheur des producteurs africains d’uranium
  Afrique du Sud Le projet Rhisotope entre en phase 2 pour protéger les rhinocéros
  Canada CNL Completes Refuelling of RMC SLOWPOKE-2 Reactor
  Asia More funding needed to complete Central Asian remediation
  France Metz : exercice de décontamination et grands moyens aux urgences de l'hôpital de Mercy
  IAEA Managing a Radiological Crime Scene: Practical Demonstration on the sidelines of IAEA GC65
  IAEA A Decade of Progress in Safety Since the Fukushima Daiichi Accident Highlighted at the Annual Forum of the International Nuclear Safety Group
  IAEA General Conference: Day 3 Highlights
  IAEA General Conference: Day 4 Highlights
  IAEA Assessment and Prognosis: Innovative Tools Support IAEA’s Emergency Response Role
  Global IAEA Selects Winner of Net Zero Challenge on Policies for Clean Energy Transition
  Iran Nucléaire iranien: probable réunion ministérielle cette semaine à l'Onu pour relancer les discussions
  Japan TEPCO submits report on nuclear security breaches
  Japan U.S. lifts post-Fukushima import restrictions on Japan farm products
  Maroc AMSSNuR appelle à créer, en urgence, une application nucléaire sûre et sécurisée en Afrique
  Morocco Morocco’s Nuclear Expert: Transforming Africa is in our Hands
  North Korea North Korea’s Uranium Enrichment Plant: What to Make of New Construction
  United Kingdom Royaume-Uni/Australie/États-Unis
  South Africa S.Africa plans next phase of new 2,500 MW nuclear plant
  South Africa How to build South Africa’s nuclear project with local skills
  United Kingdom Kromek Gets $1.6 Mln US Contract for Radiation Detectors
  Ukraine/formerly USSR New safety concerns at Chernobyl nuclear site
  Ukraine/formerly USSR New Chernobyl Initiative Aims to Boost Research on the Area
  United States New push on to expand nuclear radiation compensation in US
  United States Nuclear waste interaction in the environment may be more complicated than once thought
  United States Bipartisan House group asks Biden to stop Canada's Great Lakes nuclear storage plans
  United States Man who had radioactive waste hauled to Kentucky landfill sentenced
  Zimbabwe Zimbabwe Joins Four Multilateral Treaties in Nuclear Safety and Security
  Zimbabwe/Russie Le Zimbabwe et la Russie coopéreront pour une utilisation pacifique de l’énergie nucléaire

  Africa Illegal transportation of African uranium
  Africa Students Graduate from First French-language Master’s Course in Radiopharmacy in Africa
  Canada Canadian Nuclear Virtual Conference Brings Ministers and Business Leaders Together to Address the Critical Path To Net-Zero Emissions
  Canada Nuclear power: Why molten salt reactors are problematic and Canada investing in them is a waste
  Canada Public hearing set for McClean Lake Nuclear Facility
  China China opens first plant that will turn nuclear waste into glass for safer storage
  China Experimental reactor could hand China the holy grail of nuclear energy
  Global 48 years & 200,000 tons of radioactive waste: The forgotten danger?
  France Man Arrested for Building Nuclear ‘Dirty Bombs’ With Materials Bought on eBay
  IAEA IAEA Director General's Introductory Statement to the Board of Governors
  IAEA IAEA Completes Nuclear Security Advisory Mission in Burkina Faso
  IAEA Nuclear Safety and Security Side Events at the 65th IAEA General Conference
  IAEA IAEA says Denmark is committed to a high level of safety
  IAEA’s IAEA’s nuclear security e-learning modules now available in UN languages
  India Nuclear Safety and Security in India: Emerging Threats and Response Preparedness
  Iran Iranian security guards accused of sexually harassing IAEA inspectors
  Iran Iran’s nuclear chief admits removal of damaged IAEA cameras
  Iran Iran to allow UN to install new memory cards on nuclear surveillance cameras
  Jamaica Jamaican woman becomes first Black woman to earn PhD in Nuclear Engineering at top US University
  Japan How Japan is making 1 million tonnes of radioactive water safe – video
  Japan Fukushima plant failed to probe cause of faulty filters
  Nigeria Buhari appoints Ahmed as new NAEC chairman
  Philippines [OPINION] Uranium enrichment for energy leads to enrichment for weapons
  South Africa Op-ed: Walking the nuclear dog – a South African tale
  United Kingdom Five UK firms chosen to demonstrate innovative tech to tackle radioactive waste
  United Kingdom Lake District ruled out in search for new radioactive nuclear waste site in Cumbria
  Ukraine/USSR The “Forbidden Zone” is re-mapped to Chernobyl
  United States Twenty years after 9/11, terrorists could still go nuclear
  United States A nuclear threat and a plane flown into a building: Tampa after 9/11
  United States CBRN Soldiers, civilians honor 9/11 victims and fallen GWOT service members, reflect on service during sunrise 5k
  United States Six Democrats blast Energy Department's uranium reserve pitch
  United States Texas bans storage of highly radioactive waste, but a West Texas facility may get a license from the feds anyway
  United States NRC issues permit for Texas radioactive waste facility
  United States Truck drives over tool on Kansas highway, prompting search for radioactive pellet
  United States New pipeline will deposit treated water from ex-uranium mine directly into Lake Roosevelt
  United States Pilgrim's Progress: The Pace Of Decommissioning Plymouth's Nuclear Plant Picks Up
  United States 20 years after 9/11, Yankee's nuclear fuel still poses security risk
  United States N.M. labs answered the call after terrorist attacks
  United States Redesigning radiation monitors at U.S. ports
  United States State of Nuclear Security: Trends Threaten Progress Against Nuclear Terrorism

  Africa/Russian Federation Russia’s Promise Of Building Nuclear Plants In Africa – Analysis
  Armenia Executive Seminar on Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction in Armenia
  Canada More issues at Bruce power station raise concerns about aging nuclear infrastructure
  Canada Nuclear regulator's staff support continued operation of units
  China China prepares to test thorium-fuelled nuclear reactor
  China China launches Earth observation satellite that can obtain radioactive data
  Chine Les réacteurs nucléaires très sûrs et peu chers naîtront-ils en Chine ?
  France Super strength magnets could make nuclear fusion dream come true
  France Énergie : pourquoi le nucléaire, source d'électricité principale, est menacé
  France Nucléaire : "une nouvelle vague de construction de réacteurs est indispensable en France", dit le PDG d'EDF
  France Nucléaire : EDF autorisé à exploiter son EPR à Flamanville !
  France Intrusion à la centrale nucléaire du Tricastin : verdict attendu pour 34 militants de Greenpeace
  France Ardèche : Un employé de centrale nucléaire contaminé par une particule radioactive
  Gabon Environnement : 17 gabonais entrainés aux risques nucléaires, chimiques et radiologiques
  Ghana EPA says it’ll ensure safety of Ghana nuclear power
  IAEA Director General to Parliamentary Speakers: Nuclear Technologies Improve Lives Around the World
  IAEA Pre-COP26 Event Showcases Young Nuclear Experts Driving Innovation for Climate Change
  IAEA IAEA technical visit at Ruse-Danube Bridge to enhance nuclear security
  IAEA NUTEC Plastics: Ministers from Countries in Africa Discuss Nuclear Solutions to Address Plastic Pollution
  IAEA IAEA: Science, objectivity key to Fukushima water release
  Iran Iran signals defiance after chiding IAEA report
  Iran Nucléaire iranien : la surveillance de l’Agence de l’énergie atomique « sérieusement » entravée
  Iran Nucléaire : Moscou préoccupé par les progrès rapides de l’Iran
  Italie En Italie, le nucléaire crée la polémique au sommet de l'Etat
  Italy Italy launches national debate on waste repository
  Japan UN nuclear watchdog launches review of Fukushima water release
  Japon Nucléaire : deux emballages de Mox quittent Cherbourg pour le Japon
  Japon L’AIEA examinera le rejet en mer de l’eau de Fukushima
  Union européenne Obligations vertes : la Commission européenne spolie le nucléaire
  United States FEMA to Evaluate Radiological Readiness of the State of Maryland
  United States Department Of Health Distributing Free Potassium Iodide Tablets To Pennsylvanians Near State’s Four Active Nuclear Power Plants
  United States Nebraska National Guard performs CERFP training exercise
  United States WIPP: New panels to dispose of nuclear waste
  United States NNSA initiatives support domestic nuclear security
  United States ‘A combination of failures:’ why 3.6m pounds of nuclear waste is buried on a popular California beach
  United States Once the Uranium Capital of the World, Moab, Utah, wants to unload its radioactive legacy
  United States Training Center to teach first responders to work nuclear emergencies

  aAfrique du Sud L'Afrique du Sud fait le choix du nucléaire et provoque un tollé
  Global Are Radioactive Diamond Batteries the Solution to Nuclear Waste?
  Bangladesh It’s time to go nuclear
  Canada Canada gives one for the team
  Global https://lfpress.com/news/local-news/western-university-scientist-asks-where-can-canada-bury-nuclear-waste
  Canada Greens divided over taxpayer funding for small nuclear reactors
  Global https://www.northernontariobusiness.com/regional-news/north-bay/national-trust-for-canada-puts-north-bays-underground-norad-complex-on-its-endangered-places-list-4267791
  China Thorium instead of uranium: China set to begin first trials of a waterless nuclear reactor
  Corée du Nord La Corée du Nord semble avoir redémarré un réacteur nucléaire, selon l’AIEA
  France Nucléaire : EDF relance un réacteur de sa centrale de Chooz
  France La fin du « greenwashing » des électrons nucléaires ?
  France Une unité d'élite s'entraine à la gestion de crise ce mercredi à la centrale nucléaire de Cattenom
  France Gaines de combustible: mesures et contrôles pour 4 réacteurs nucléaires
  France Déchets nucléaires : "On peut envisager leur destruction sous 300 ans"
  Ghana Going nuclear will reduce cost of production – Nuclear Power Ghana
  Global https://www.myjoyonline.com/ghanas-nuclear-power-project-estimated-to-generate-1-2b-for-local-industries/
  IAEA IAEA Expert Team Completes Fifth Review of Japan's Plans to Decommission Fukushima Daiichi
  Global https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/news/new-crop-varieties-improve-tomato-and-soybean-yields-in-cuba
  IAEA IAEA ‘deeply troubled’ by DPRK nuclear reactor development
  Global https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/news/call-for-papers-international-conference-on-accelerators-for-research-and-sustainable-development
  IAEA IAEA supports Lebanon in assessing integrity of buildings impacted in Beirut Blast
  Global https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/news/roundtable-highlights-nuclear-solutions-to-address-plastic-pollution-in-north-central-south-america-and-the-caribbean
  India Radioactive Substances Worth ? 4,250 Crore Seized In Kolkata, 2 Arrested
  Global https://www.news18.com/news/india/exclusive-to-check-radioactive-material-smuggling-india-to-get-radiation-detection-equipment-at-borders-4147139.html
  Japan Fukushima’s radioactive wastewater to be dumped into the ocean through a tunnel
  Global https://nypost.com/2021/08/28/un-urges-japan-to-investigate-damaged-fukushima-nuclear-reactors/
  Maroc/Hongrie Industrie nucléaire: Le Maroc et la Hongrie renforcent leur coopération en matière de formation
  North Korea Satellite imagery signals resumption of work on North Korea nuclear reactor
  Global https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/aug/31/nuclear-energy-is-key-in-fight-for-climate
  ONU L’ONU réaffirme son engagement à interdire les essais nucléaires
  PGA Caribbean Region : PGA's International Peace and Security Program organized a Regional Caribbean Parliamentary Webinar engaging female and male Parliamentarians in promoting Nuclear and Radiological Security, in particular the universality and implementation of the International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism, the Convention for the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material and its Amendment, as well as implementation of relevant provisions of UN Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004). Participants included Members of Parliament and Government officials from Barbados, Belize, Guyana, Grenada, St. Lucia, St. Kitts and Nevis, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, as well as Representatives from the UNODC and the IAEA.
  Poland Two Billionaires Join Forces in Poland’s Nuclear Energy Push
  Royaume-Uni Le nucléaire, eldorado énergétique du Royaume-Uni
  South Africa South Africa’s energy regulator back new build
  Global https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Energy/Small-is-beautiful-in-South-Korea-s-pivot-back-to-nuclear-power
  UAE Emirati Women's Day: the power of women in the UAE’s nuclear field
  Ukraine US-Ukrainian energy partnership foresees five new reactors
  Global https://thebulletin.org/2021/08/rebranding-cherno

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