Comparative study between the IAEA model regulations and the Egyptian nuclear law

الملخص EN

This study deals with the security of radioactive sources due to its great importance, in order to provide the adequate security of these sources from the threat of theft, sabotage, illegal seizure through doing a comparison between the model regulations of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)(11) and the Egyptian law (No.

7/2010) that regulates nuclear & radiation activities and its executive regulations.

The Egyptian legislator has put a chapter entitled "nuclear security" with the aim of organizing the security of nuclear materials.

However, there was a review to some regulatory rules issued by the IAEA on the security of these sources which include the responsibilities of the licensee towards it.

This chapter also, addressed the security culture through rehabilitation and training, in addition to the obligations of the competent authorities who is responsible for the process of issuing the license when full requirements are met.

It has been shown that the Egyptian law and its executive regulations contained the rule that provides the necessary protection for these radioactive sources.

Furthermore, more regulations are still needed to provide adequate security and more protection for the radioactive sources and its facilities.