IAEA TECDOC on regulatory cooperation for SMRs

The IAEA has published a TECDOC developed by the Nuclear Harmonization and Standardization Initiative Regulatory Track that provides approaches for cooperation among regulatory bodies in the review of advanced reactors, with particular focus on small modular reactors (SMRs).

• Main announcement: The TECDOC outlines comprehensive approaches for how regulatory bodies can effectively utilize other regulatory bodies’ reviews and work together while independently reviewing a design against national requirements, targeting audiences such as regulatory bodies, technical support organizations, and industry organizations involved in pre-licensing and licensing of advanced reactors, especially SMRs.
• Background and details: The document is informed by multinational regulatory review activities and international harmonization efforts, serves as a resource for pre-licensing and licensing, and references IAEA guidance on reusing IAEA copyright material via the provided link.