UAE ensures strong nuclear safety laws

Abu Dhabi: The UAE will ensure strong safety legislation for nuclear power, it was announced at and International Atomic Energy Agency workshop in Abu Dhabi on a civil nuclear liability for countries embarking on nuclear energy programme, hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Abu Dhabi.

"The United Arab Emirates is working on developing an infrastructure that will ensure highest levels of safety through independent regulation and strong safety legislation, and at the same time supports the promotion and the expansion of nuclear energy applications," Ambassador Hamad Al Ka'abi, UAE Permanent Representative to IAEA, said in his opening remarks.

The workshop covered a survey of various international nuclear liability conventions and its importance as key parts of the required infrastructure for countries embarking on a new nuclear energy programmes.

The UAE has published its policy on the evaluation and potential implementation of nuclear energy in April of 2008 highlighting its commitment to transparency, safety, security and non-proliferation.