The control and supervision of nuclear energy in Indonesia

The establishment and responsibilities of the Nuclear Control Bureau within the Indonesian National Atomic Energy Agency (BATAN) are discussed. The current Indonesian legislation and the draft decree under discussion which will establish the State System of Accounting for and Control of Nuclear Materials and implement the 1980 IAEA Safeguards Agreement are described. The safeguards implications of the new facilities under construction at the Nuclear Research Center at Serpong are examined. Materials Balance Areas, safeguards techniques and reports are outlined. The health and safety and regulatory roles of the Nuclear Control Bureau are also discussed. 1 fig