원자력이용시설 개념 통일과 법·제도 통합을 통한 규제개선 방안 연구

Nuclear power-related laws and regulations in Korea define terms such as ‘nuclear utilization facility’ differently for each law while referring to similar facilities, and licensing procedures. And licensing procedures and safety assessment standards are also operated inconsistently. In order to improve this fragmented regulatory system, this study proposes an integrated legal and institutional reform plan through consistent definition of nuclear utilization facility and efficient improvement of licensing procedures. In particular, it compares and analyzes the INB system of France and 10 CFR Part 50/52/53 licensing system of NRC to derive implications applicable to Korea. Based on this, it is possible to propose a plan to enact an integrated law, including securing consistency in the definition of concepts, efficiently reorganizing the licensing stage, introducing a public hearing system, and legislating the PSR. This integrated legal system is expected to enhance consistency between laws and public trust by reducing inefficiencies caused by duplication of administrative procedures and increasing the predictability of regulations. In addition, in can strengthen consistency with international safety standards by establishing a legal foundation that can flexibly respond to the emergence of new technologies such as SMRs and Gen-IV.