ARPANSA - Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency

2008
	1 May	The CEO of ARPANSA has announced that he has approved a submission from ANSTO for a modified design of reactor fuel for the OPAL reactor
	11 January	ARPANSA recieves submission from ANSTO for modified fuel for OPAL reactor
2007
	12 June	Public Submissions Invited on ANSTO Facility Licence Application to Possess and Control High Flux Australian Reactor
	22 May	ANSTO Application for a licence to possess and control the high flux Australian reactor
	27 April	2003 Tritium Contamination Incident at Bulimba Barracks, Queensland
2006
	7 December	ARPANSA Releases Draft Standard on Exposure to Electric and Magnetic Fields from Powerlines
	14 July	Nuclear Safety Regulator Licenses Operation of OPAL Research Reactor
	12 May	ARPANSA comments on media reports of brain tumor cases at RMIT University and possible link with mobile phone towers on roof of building
	1 March	ARPANSA Extends Consultation Period for OPAL Research Reactor Operating Licence Application
	18 January	Outcomes of Public Forum on ANSTO Application to Operate OPAL Research Reactor - Final Public Submissions Sought
2005
	25 November	The Hon Christopher Pyne MP, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Health and Ageing, announces appointments to the Radiation Health and Safety Advisory Council - Media release
	10 October	Public Forum on the OPAL Reactor Operating Licence Application
	17 May	OPAL Reactor Peer Review Report Published
	13 April	OPAL Reactor Submission Deadline Extended
	11 March	OPAL Research Reactor Peer Review Team Departs
	28 February	International Peer Review of ANSTO Reactor Operating Licence Application
2004
	1 December	ANSTO Reactor Operating Licence Application Public Submissions Invited
	8 November	Electromagnetic Radiation Awareness Campaign Launched
	11 August	Comments Invited on "NORM" Discussion Paper
	5 August	National Directory for Radiation Protection Endorsed
	16 July	Waste repository licence application effectively withdrawn
	9 February	Parliamentary Secretary for Health, Trish Worth, announced that John Loy had accepted the offer of another five-year term at the helm of ARPANSA - Media Release(PDF 15kb)
	29 January	Draft IAEA Report Summary Released
	23 January	Public Forum Line-up Announced
2003
	12 December	Waste Repository Submissions Made Public
	12 November	Magazine Story Misses the Mark Dr Loy's letter to The Bulletin (PDF 20kb) regarding the story in 18 November issue
	29 August	Reactor Pool Liner Repair Strategy Approved
	4 July	Electromagnetic Radiation Health Complaints Register Launched
2002
	22 October	Seismic Design Basis of Reactor Affirmed
	11 October	Radiation Health and Safety Advisory Council Announced
	4 October	Draft Recommendations On Intervention In Radiation Emergencies released for public comment
	7 May	New RF Standard Approved and Published
	16 April	Next of Kin to be Informed about Ashed Bones
	5 April	Announcement on the Issuing of a Licence to Construct a Replacement Research Reactor
2001
	12 November	Security Statement Relating to Replacement Research Reactor
	31 October	Second Round Submissions invited on Replacement Reactor Licence Application
	11 October	Replacement Research Reactor - Statement on first round public submissions
	5 October	ARPANSA Inspects Egyptian Research Reactor
	20 August	First-Batch of Replacement Research Reactor Construction Licence Q&As Released
	2 August	ANSTO Discharge Authorisation Submissions Invited
	20 July	Report of International Experts Mission Released
	29 June	ARPANSA Issues HIFAR Licence
	8 June	Early Independent View of ANSTO's Construction Licence
	6 June	Australian Reports on Radiation "Experiments" and Babies
	5 June	Reactor Construction Licence Application Ready for Assessment
	22 May	Reactor Construction Licence Application Received
	16 March	British Radiation Protection Report Assessed
	7 March	Media Statement on British Radiation Protection Report Being Examined
	5 March	Media Statement on the NRPB (National Radiological Protection Board) Report Concerning Childhood Cancer and Powerlines
	5 March	Radiation Safety Watchdog Releases Draft RF Standard
	29 January	Plan for Public Comment on Reactor Licence Application
	18 January	Updated Model Assesses Health Risk of Hosting Nuclear Powered Warships in Australia
2000
	13 November	Nuclear Regulator’s Promise on Reactor
	2 November	Nuclear Regulator Rules on Safety of Maralinga Test Site
	28 June	Low Emissions from Mobile Phone Towers
	15 June	Revised Consultation Process for ANSTO Licence
	5 June	Boost for Nuclear Safety in Australia

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