FNCA 17TH Ministerial Level Meeting
11 October, 2017 Astana, Kazakhstan

COUNTRY REPORT: MONGOLIA
Application of Nuclear Science andTechnology for Protection of Environment
MANLAIJAV GUN-AAJAVSecretary of Nuclear Energy Commission
and Chairman of Executive OfficeTel: 976-70-139019; 976-70-131609
Email: office@nea.gov.mn
Website: http://www.nea.gov.mn

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Mongolia at Glance:
Population
3.1 million

Area
1.5 million
km.sq

National Flag

Temperature
Difference-40C +40C

Capital city
UlaanbaatarInflation
5.1%(Sep, 2017)

GPD growth
5.3 %(Sep, 2017)

GDP$36.6 billion(2016)

International instruments• Agreement between IAEA and Government of Mongolia onMethods under the Treaty on the Non-proliferation of NuclearWeapons /its Protocol, 1972/• Additional Protocol to Agreement between IAEA andGovernment of Mongolia on Methods under the Treaty on theNon-proliferation of Nuclear Weapons /2003/• Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material/1985/• Convention on Early Notification of a Nuclear Accident /1987/• Convention on Assistance in the Case of a Nuclear Accident orRadiological Emergency /1987/

Interests in international instruments• Amendment to Convention on the Physical Protection ofNuclear Material(CPPNME)• Revised Small Quantity Protocol• Convention on Nuclear Safety• Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel management

and on the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management4

Nuclear legal framework• National Security Concept of Mongolia /2010/• Sustainable Development Concepts-2030 /2016/• State Policy on Exploitation of Radioactive Minerals
and Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy /2009/• Nuclear Energy Law /2009/• Law on Nuclear Weapon Free Status (2000)• Program for Implementation of the State Policy /2009/• Government’s Action Plan for 2016-2020

Nuclear Energy as a clean energy
Mongolia needs of using nuclear energy:• to increase the diversity of energy resources,• to fight climate changes and air pollution

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Mongolian Sustainable Development Concept 2030

• According to this document following strategic objectives
were stated in the field of uses of nuclear energy:– Phase 1. (2016-2020): to increase renewable energies to 20% of
total energy, providing preparation work for using nuclear energy.
– Phase 2. (2021-2025): to increase renewable energies to 25% of
total energy, complete preparation work for using nuclear energy.
– Phase 3. (2025-2030) to increase renewable energies to 30% of
total energy, start using nuclear energy.

7Uranium activities• As of today, 22 exploration and 9 mining licenses are registered among 11entities at Mineral Resource Petroleum Authority of Mongolia (MRPAM).
• According to the statistics of MRPAM in the first quarter of 2017 (MRPAM,2017), uranium geological resources are assessed at 151,139 tU in twelve
deposit areas;• Areva Mines and Gurvansaikhan LLCs signed Deposit Development
Agreement with MRPAM respectively and are preparing to launch Pilot
tests next year.

8Updated and New regulations:•••••••••

Basic Regulation on Radiation Protection and Safety (2016)
Radiation Safety Standard (2015)
Regulation on Security of Radiation Sources (2015)
Radiation Safety Regulation on Exploration of RadioactiveMineral (2015)
Regulation on Management of Radioactive Waste from Mining
and Milling of Ores (2015)
Regulation on Internal Control of Licensee (2015)
Technical Regulation for Acid in-situ leach Uranium Mining(2015)
Mongolian Integrated Nuclear Security Support Plan (2015)
Drafted radiation safety regulation for uranium mining andmilling9Potential Nuclear Technologies
for Environmental Protection in Mongolia• Nuclear energy has lowest impact on the environment comparing
with other energy sources;• Beam accelerators against carbon emissions from the thermal
power plants and waste water treatment;• Radioactive sources to fight soil erosion and determine heavy
metals and pollutants in the environment and;• Isotopic hydrology for water management and;• Expand R&D in nuclear basic and applied studies including
technology applications and radiation safety mostly fighting
environmental pollutions in urban areas and monitoring in uranium
mining and milling operations.

10Summary• Mongolia is working to strengthen and develop its legal andregulatory frameworks for protection of human health andenvironment against negative impacts of ionizing radiation;• New regulations and guidance are based on the IAEA BSSand EU guidance;• Planning to join a number of international conventions relatedwith nuclear safety and safeguard;• Paying high attention to the human resources development
as well as safety culture and quality assurance• Aiming to expand R&D in nuclear basic and applied studies
including technology applications and radiation safety and;• Mongolia has interests in nuclear applications related with theenvironmental protection including nuclear power as a clean
energy source.

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