DoE worried about agency’s dual role as nuclear regulator, industry promoter - BusinessWorld Online

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The Department of Energy (DoE) said the nuclear power regulatory regime must resolve potential issues regarding the Philippine Nuclear Research Institute’s (PNRI’s) dual role in regulating and developing the industry. READ:

“Right now, the PNRI is both the regulator and promoter of nuclear power and that’s a no-no. You cannot be promoting something and saying that you are regulating it at the same time. These are the kind of things that we need to address,” Energy Secretary Raphael P.M. Lotilla said in a briefing.“We would have to strengthen the trust and confidence of people in the ability of government to regulate safely and to necessary standards,” he said.

He proposed that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations consider collective standards for nuclear power. Meanwhile, Mr. Lotilla said that he will direct the Philippine National Oil Company-Exploration Corp. to come to a determination on“It would be premature for me to speak on this particular subject,” he added.

 

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