Protecting Canada s Nuclear Industry THE

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1 Protecting Canada s Nuclear Industry THE EVOLUTION OF NUCLEAR SECURITY AND ARMED RESPONSE FORCES AT DESIGNATED NUCLEAR FACILITIES Mr. Terry Jamieson Vice-President Technical Support Branch Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission 2012 International Regulators Conference on Nuclear Security Washington, DC Dec 05, 2012

2 Nuclear Security Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission s (CNSC) Mission Canada s Nuclear Security Challenge Pre and Post September 11, 2001 Establishment of a Design Basis Threat (DBT) CNSC Emergency Order 01-1 Armed On-site Response Requirements Introduction of Performance Testing Program Canadian Adversary Testing Team (CATT) Way Ahead Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission 2012 International Regulators Conference on Nuclear Security

3 CNSC Mission To regulate the use of nuclear energy and materials so that the health, safety and security of Canadians and the environment are protected, and to implement Canada s international commitments on the peaceful use of nuclear energy Canada s nuclear watchdog Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission 2012 International Regulators Conference on Nuclear Security

4 Independent Commission Quasi-judicial administrative tribunal Reports to Parliament through Minister of Natural Resources Canada Commission hearings are public and Webcast Decision can only be reviewed by Federal Court Transparent, science-based decision-making Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission 2012 International Regulators Conference on Nuclear Security

5 CNSC Staff Located Across Canada HQ in Ottawa 5 site offices at power reactors 1 site office at Chalk River 4 regional offices Staff: ~ 840 Resources: $161.5 m (70% cost-recovered) Calgary, Western Regional Office Saskatoon, Uranium Mines and Mills Division Regional Office Point Lepreau Licensees: 2,500 Total Licences: 3,300 Chalk River HQ Gentilly-2 Laval Eastern Regional Office Bruce A & B Darlington Pickering A & B Mississauga Southern Regional Office Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission 2012 International Regulators Conference on Nuclear Security

6 CNSC Regulates All Nuclear-Related Facilities and Activities Uranium fabricators and processing Nuclear power plants Radioactive waste management facilities Nuclear substance processing Industrial and medical applications Nuclear research and educational Export/import control Mines and mills Uranium fuel From cradle to grave Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission 2012 International Regulators Conference on Nuclear Security

7 Threat to Canadian Nuclear Industry Pre-September 11, 2001 Stable social, political and economic climate Level of violence in Canada is low, although incidents of workplace violence have increased Few incidents of terrorism Threat is considered low no specific identifiable threat to the nuclear industry Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission 2012 International Regulators Conference on Nuclear Security

8 Threat to Canadian Nuclear Industry Post-September 11, 2001 Elevated threat levels - heightened security Intelligence indicates no direct threat to Canada although Canada has been identified as a potential target Known extremist groups located in Canada with capability and willingness to support terrorist acts Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission 2012 International Regulators Conference on Nuclear Security

9 Development of a National Design Basis Threat (DBT) 1999, CNSC commissioned DBT study Updated shortly after 9/11 attacks Determined the need for armed response at high security sites Led to extensive review of security arrangements at all facilities Identified additional measures to counter the threats Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission 2012 International Regulators Conference on Nuclear Security

10 CNSC Order 01-1 Order issued to major licensees on October 19, 2001 and consisted of the following: On-site armed response capability for effective intervention to counter the DBT Enhanced personnel security screening, including CRNC and CSIS checks Supervisory awareness training Specialized equipment for security personnel Dual verification systems for protected area access Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission 2012 International Regulators Conference on Nuclear Security

11 On-site Armed Response Requirement Must be able to provide an effective intervention (An intervention that is timely and powerful enough to prevent a person or group of persons equipped with firearms or explosives from committing an act of sabotage or theft of nuclear material.) Must be adequately trained and armed appropriately Must be sufficient in number to counter the DBT Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission 2012 International Regulators Conference on Nuclear Security

12 Armed Response Forces and the Performance Testing Program Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission 2012 International Regulators Conference on Nuclear Security

13 Performance Testing Program (PTP) Effective means of evaluating and validating the physical protection system of licensees Test of the physical protection system (detection, delay, response) in realistic conditions Performance testing can be full-scope or limited scale Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission 2012 International Regulators Conference on Nuclear Security

14 How was the PTP Developed? Benchmarked with those already doing it (US-NRC / US-DOE) Applied collaborative approach Extensive consultations with affected licensees Extensive consultation within the CNSC Continuous ongoing refinement Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission 2012 International Regulators Conference on Nuclear Security

15 PTP Spectrum of Activities Training courses Inspections Licensee training activities Tabletop exercises Force-on-force exercises Testing of security devices and equipment Implementation of lessons learned Sharing best practices Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission 2012 International Regulators Conference on Nuclear Security

16 Canadian Adversary Testing Team (CATT) Created in October 2008 Based on U.S. model Original training provided by U.S. DOE at the National Training Center - Albuquerque, New Mexico CATT Program modified and adapted to suit Canadian Nuclear Industry / Regulator needs CATT provides the adversary force for all Performance Testing Program (PTP) exercises Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission 2012 International Regulators Conference on Nuclear Security

17 PTP - Where We Are Now Recently commenced the third cycle of force-on-force exercises (safe, realistic and challenging) Developed additional forms of PTP - included in inspection activities (RDs 321 and 361) Unanimous licensee acceptance and support for the program based on 2011 / 12 interviews Recently completed a collaborative workshop to map out the next five years of evolution Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission 2012 International Regulators Conference on Nuclear Security

18 Benchmarking Validate Training US SWAT National Championship US DOE Security Protection Officer Team Competition (SPOTC) Ontario Tactical Advisory Body (OTAB) SWAT Round-up Canadian Law Enforcement Games Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission 2012 International Regulators Conference on Nuclear Security

19 PTP Value Added Exercises are safer and more realistic; therefore more beneficial Significant advancement in capabilities and competencies of nuclear security across the industry Valuable lessons learned and shared amongst all licensees and CNSC Cost savings and other efficiencies realized through information sharing, observation program, workshops International recognition for the Canadian program Program promotes a professional, collaborative and cooperative work environment for all Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission 2012 International Regulators Conference on Nuclear Security

20 Way Ahead Initiatives to align Threat Risk Assessment (TRA) process across the Nuclear Industry standardize terminology Future planning includes graduated sophistication of testing scenarios across the entire threat spectrum by priority Collaborative efforts underway to examine all options for testing and validating licensees ability to mitigate threats in accordance with the DBT Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission 2012 International Regulators Conference on Nuclear Security

21 The CNSC will never compromise safety It s in our DNA! To participate and contribute visit the CNSC on-line at: nuclearsafety.gc.ca Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission 2012 International Regulators Conference on Nuclear Security