Programmes and organizational aspects

All applicable recommendations of the regulatory body and the existing national legal provisions should, wherever practicable, be translated into specific provisions and procedures that individuals can apply, and should be incorporated into the radiation protection programme (RPP) and radioactive waste management programme (RWMP) of the plant. 

In developing these programmes, the operating organization should ensure that the resources allocated to them are commensurate with the nature of the radiological risks presented by the tasks to be performed. 

Generally in the nuclear industry, circumstances vary so much that a structured approach to the RPP and the RWMP should be adopted in which the objectives are stated and the specific organizational structures, procedures and tools necessary for application of the ALARA principle are specified. 

In accordance with Refs [2, 7], the management of the operating organization should be responsible for ensuring that appropriate radiation protection programmes 

The RWMP should be implemented effectively so as to ensure that the resultant radioactive waste meets the requirements for handling, transport, storage and 

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