TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) viewed that Indonesia has a significant commitment to nuclear and radiological emergency preparedness and response (EPR).
“Indonesia demonstrates a significant commitment to nuclear and radiological emergency preparedness and response. It is reflected on the authorities commitment to the nuclear preparedness,” Toshimitsu Homma, IAEA’s chief of the emergency preparedness and response evaluation team (EPREV), said in a press conference in Jakarta on Wednesday, September 28, 2016.
The EPREV team, consisting of five IAEA’s nuclear experts, conducted a 10-day work visit, concluded on September 28, 2016, to identify Indonesian government readiness to build and operate the national nuclear preparedness.
Homma revealed that the Indonesian government has been successful in formulating the framework for nuclear and radiological emergency preparedness and response.
The team also emphasized that the nuclear preparedness system must be established at the national scale and integrated to the emergency response system.
Homma also called for finalization and implementation of the action plan on the nuclear preparedness in Indonesia.
Dedik Eko Sumargo, director of preparedness and technical support at the Nuclear Energy Regulatory Agency (Bapeten), revealed that it was the third time for the IAEA inspecting Indonesia’s nuclear preparedness.
“Earlier in 1999, we had red scores [on the preparedness]. Now they’re getting better, reflecting that Bapeten’s commitment to nuclear preparedness has improved,” he said.
Dedik claimed that the results also reflected Indonesia’s readiness to build nuclear power plants anytime and that Bapeten would be ready to supervise the development based on international standards.
“So, the safety standards will be equal with those in Japan.”
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