POLICIES AND CURRENT STATUS ON
NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGY IN MALAYSIA
Presented by:
Dr Abdul Muin Abdul Rahman
on behalf of
Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) of Malaysia
17th FNCA Ministerial Level Meeting
30 November 2016
Tokyo, Japan

Outline:
1. Introduction
2. Policy & Current Status of Nuclear
Sciences and Applications
3. Policy & Current Status of Nuclear
Energy4. Stakeholder Involvement in Nuclear
Technology in Malaysia
5. Summary

Introduction
 Nuclear science and technology has been playing animportant role in the overall development of science andtechnology in the country, has and is contributing to thesocio-economic development in Malaysia.
 Since 1972, nuclear science and technology has gained
strong recognition and acceptance in various economic
sectors in Malaysia such as agriculture, healthcare,industrial, environment and water resource
management.

MoH, Hospitals,
Universities,Clinics,
Public
MMA
Acceptance
Act 304 and its
subsidiary
regulations

Radioisotope
Production
Laboratory

Cyclotron

O&G, Manufacturing and Process
Industries, Services, Universities,
Vocational Institutes
RAYMINTEXPolymer Processing
Main& Compoundng
NDT
Facilities
Universities,
TNB,
Industries

ALUTRON

Medical &Healthcare

LPTA,MOFA,
MOHA,MKN,DOSH

RCA,FNCA,NPT,IAEA,CTBT

SSDL

RN-42
Station

Safety &Security

Education &Training,
Commercialisation

Radioactive Waste
Management
JTPK
CentreRadiochemistry& Environment
Laboratory

MOH, DOE, Universities,
Industries

1MW Reactor
TRIGA PUSPATI

NuclearTechnology
Ecosystemin Malaysia
Environment

International
Instruments

Industry

EnergyThorium
Flagship
Project
Waste
Technology
Development
CentreAgriculture

TissueBank
SINAGAMA
GGH

MOA, DOA, MARDI, VRI,
Universities

Policy & Current Status of Nuclear Sciencesand Applications

Policy & Current Status of Nuclear Sciencesand Applications (cont.)
EnvironmentIndustry

1. Consultancy services
2. Environmental monitoring
3. Radiochemistry analysis
4. Marine pollution analysis(radioactivity & elemental)
5. Medium and high level
radioactive waste
management (borehole)

1. EBM 3Mev and 1Mev forwire & cable or wafer
2. Nuclear industrial devices
3. Non Destructive test (NDT)
services for industry
4. Material and structural
integrity
5. Iridium -192 production

Agriculture

Medical & Healthcare

1. Varieties of new products
2. Food irradiation
3. Community Projects(aerobic rice / Gaharu /vanilla / fertigation)

1. Medical imaging technique
2. Isotope production
3. Monoclonal antibody
4. Standardized herbal entities

Safety & Security
1. Safety, Safeguard, Security
2. Calibration services
3. Consultancy services
4. Personnel dose monitoring
5. Emergency preparedness

Education & Training
1. Radiation Safety & Health
2. Medical X-Ray
3. Non Destructive Evaluation
4. IAEA Post Graduate
Education Course (PGEC)
5. Radiation Protection Officer

Policy & Current Status of Nuclear Sciences
and Applications (cont.)
IAEA
Collaborating
Centre (ICC)
For NonDestructiveTesting

Regional
NuclearForensics
Laboratory

Development OfMobile Hot Cell
Facility To ServeA Region

Development Of
Borehole Disposal
Facility

Policy & Current Status of Nuclear Energy(Nuclear Power) With rising demand for electricity due to economic
growth, declining domestic natural gas resources andincreasing reliance on imported coal, Malaysia
recognized the potential role for nuclear power in thecountry’s energy mix to meet the demand and energy
security.

 Malaysia is actively pursuing nuclear power program andhas developed a considerable amount of knowledge andresources and is well prepared to make an informed
decision about introducing nuclear power if and when theneed arises.

Policy & Current Status of Nuclear Energy (cont.)

Economic Transformation
Programme (ETP) (2010-2020)- Nuclear power as
one of Entry Point
Projects in the ETP
under the Oil, Gas
and Energy sector- Identified 4 critical
path items: (i)promote public
acceptance, (ii)sign/ratify relevant
treaties, (iii) detailed
regulation in placeand (iv) approval forplant site including
local support

Tenth Malaysia Plan (10MP)(2011-2015)

Eleventh Malaysia Plan (11MP)(2016-2020)- Development ofnuclear energy as an
option for electricity
generation will beconsidered to ensure
reliable and costeffective supply inPeninsular Malaysia- Efforts will include
feasibility studies,human capitaldevelopment andpublic awarenesscampaign- The usage of nuclear
power as an alternative
resource will be exploredfurther- Independent atomic
energy regulatorycommission will beestablished based on newcomprehensive nuclear
law- Implement communicationand public awarenessprogrammes to build buyin for nuclear project

Policy & Current Status of Nuclear Energy (cont.)

Current StatusWorking towards enactment of a new comprehensive legislation for application, development andmanagement of nuclear technology in Malaysia
Implementation of the communication plan on nuclear power
Implementation of Nuclear Power Infrastructure Development Plan (NPIDP) & Nuclear Power
Regulatory Infrastructure Development Plan (NPRIDP)
Future Plan

 Continue working on four (4) critical path items of ETP
 Development of national policies on nuclear fuel cycle and radioactive waste & human capitaldevelopment

Stakeholder Involvement in Nuclear
Technology in Malaysia
NUCLEAR POWER
 Stakeholder involvement is one of the priorities inthe 11th Malaysia Plan Implementation of the 10-Year Comprehensive
Communications Plan & Strategies on Nuclear
Power by Malaysia Nuclear Power Corporation(MNPC) Nation-wide public opinion research Public fora and consultation
 Engaging Malaysia on Nuclear Energy: Public
Forum by MNPC on 23 May 2015

Stakeholder Involvement in Nuclear
Technology in Malaysia (cont.)
NUCLEAR SCIENCES AND APPLICATIONS
 Implemented various public information andawareness programmes targeted at different levelof stakeholders such as general public, school anduniversity students, professionals and etc
 Use electronic media, social media, newspaper,
forum and dialogue, public lecture, exhibition, visit
and nuclear camp to disseminate information
 Nuclear Malaysia received almost 20,000 visitors
annually Conduct Nuclear Camp: Veni, Vedi, Vici for for
students and teachers to get better understandingof nuclear science and technology.

Summary
 Nuclear science and technology is well established in Malaysia andhas positively contributed to socio-economic development of thecountry.
 Malaysia is still active in exploring nuclear energy as an option forelectricity generation. The government will engage and educate thepublic on nuclear energy development before making an informed
decision on the issue.
 Malaysia believes that strong collaboration and effective
coordination with all relevant stakeholders is a useful mechanism inthe promotion of nuclear science and technology in the country. In
this regards, FNCA is a good platform for regional networking and tofurther discuss on strengthening the stakeholder involvement inrespond to relevant developmental priorities in nuclear power andnuclear science and technology applications.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION

The Hon. Datuk Seri Panglima Madius TangauMinister of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) of Malaysia
Ministry Of Science, Technology And Innovation Malaysia,
Level 7, Block C5, Complex C,
Federal Government Administrative Centre,
62662 Putrajaya• about policies and current status on thefollowing three areas:– Nuclear energy (Nuclear power use)
– Nuclear sciences and applications (Non-poweruse)– Stakeholder involvement (power use/non-poweruse)