Foundations of regulatory activity in the sphere of WWER nuclear fuel usage in Ukraine

Information about existing and prospective WWER type nuclear reactors in Ukraine is presented in this paper. Main laws, rules and regulations implemented for activity in the sphere of usage and licensing of nuclear fuel are briefly discussed. State control and state regulation in the field of nuclear power is conduced by an authorized regulatory body. Structure and tasks of Regulatory authority in the sphere of usage on nuclear power are described in order to clear the practice for licensing of nuclear fuel. The system for issuing of permissions for nuclear fuel usage and experience of its implementation is briefly discussed. There are presented some plans for implementation of new types of nuclear fuel for Ukrainian WWER-1000 reactors in cooperation with fuel suppliers. Nuclear Regulatory Authority of Ukraine is completed preparation and training for licensing of any new type of nuclear fuel. This means issuing of required permissions for the use of the new fuel type at individual stages of the fuel operation including, but not limited to, preparation and review of safety analysis documents. In the frame of this activity a methodology for performing an expert review of materials substantiating the introduction into operation of new types of fuel is developed