Regulatory requirements for the management of radioactive wastes in Argentina

Nuclear activity started in Argentina in the early fifties and since then all the peaceful applications of nuclear energy have been developed including nucleo electricity production. In 1994 the organization in charge of the regulatory control of nuclear activities, now the Nuclear Regulatory Authority (ARN), became independent from the organizations related with nuclear promotion (mainly National Atomic Energy Commission, CNEA). Concerning regulatory activities, the regulatory system applied by ARN in Argentina is based on the IAEA's and ICRP's recommendations, adapted to the needs of the country and its own experience gained through more than thirty years of regulatory activities. Besides, specialists from the regulatory organization from Argentina contributed to the development of the recommendations of such organizations. In order to contribute to the understanding of the application of the nuclear regulatory system in Argentina, an overview of the legal and regulatory framework is provided. (author)