Entries for the 'Press Statements' Category

NNR GRANTS NUCLEAR VESSEL LICENCE FOR THE BRITISH ROYAL NAVY
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The National Nuclear Regulator has granted a Nuclear Vessel Licence - NVL 007- to the South African Navy who made the application on behalf of the United Kingdom Royal Navy...

The NNR is proud to announce its new Chief Executive Officer, Advocate Boyce, M.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 19 February 2010 “To be a leading impartial authority for the regulation of the safe use and handling of nuclear and radioacti...

The NNR has granted a Nuclear Vessel Licence - NVL 006 - to the South African Navy who made the application on behalf of the US Navy for the vessel USS San Juan to enter Simon’s Town Naval Base during the period of 25 October 2009 to 15 November 2009.

NNR TO CONDUCT REGULATORY EMERGENCY EXERCISE AT THE NECSA PELINDABA SITE
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The National Nuclear Regulator (NNR) will conduct a nuclear regulatory emergency exercise at NECSA’S Pelindaba site on 22 October, 2009. This regulatory emergency exercise is undertaken to ensure that NECSA and the local authorities can respond adequately towards a simulated nuclear accident scenario, and also to ensure that adequate provisions for emergency planning and preparedness are in place by the nuclear authorisation holder.

On 16 March 2009 at approximately 10:00 am the National Nuclear Regulator received notification, from Necsa, that a site emergency had been declared at the Pelindaba site. The Necsa emergency controller further informed us that the incident did not pose any immediate threat to the public and workers at the facilities.

DECLARATION OF SITE EMERGENCY AT PELINDABA.
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On 16 March 2009 at approximately 10:00 am the National Nuclear Regulator received notification, from Necsa, that a site emergency had been declared at the Pelindaba site.

The National Nuclear Regulator has granted a Nuclear Vessel Licence - NVL 005 - to the South African Navy who made the application on behalf of the Russian Federation Navy for the nuclear propelled military vessel Pyotr Veliky to enter the port of Cape Town from 12 - 15 January 2009.

Russian Nuclear Vessel Licence
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