Peer Review Service: IRRS - Integrated Regulatory Review Service
List of modules	See details of the 12 modules in the next sheets
Purpose	The Integrated Regulatory Review Service (IRRS) is an IAEA peer review and appraisal service. IRRS is intended to strengthen and enhance the effectiveness of the regulatory infrastructure of the Member States. The IRRS is carried out by comparisons against IAEA regulatory safety standards, against international legal instruments and against the IAEA guidance on nuclear security with consideration of regulatory technical and policy issues.
Audience	Governmental Organizations and Regulatory Bodies • Mature Regulatory Bodies •  Developing Countries with established Regulatory Bodies • Governmental Organizations of Countries Embarking on Nuclear Power
Team composition	• IRRS Team Leader (Senior Regulator from Member States ); • IRRS Deputy Team Leader (Senior Regulator from Member States); • IAEA Team Coordinator, who will be an IAEA staff member; • IAEA Deputy Team Coordinator, who will also be an IAEA staff member; • IAEA Review Area Facilitator (for large or complex review missions; typically one for nuclear installations and one for radiation, transport and waste safety), drawn from IAEA staff, and; • Depending upon the scope of the mission  the number of reviewers may vary from 8-20.  IRRS Review Team members are recruited from Member States and may additionally include, where necessary, experts drawn from IAEA staff or other sources. • IAEA Administrative Support as appropriate. • Observers from other states may participate with the agreement of the host state.
Duration	Information Meeting: 2 days Self-Assessment Meeting: 2 to 4 days Preparatory Meeting: 2 days IRRS Mission: 5 to 15 days IRRS Follow up Mission: 5 to 10 days
Expected output	• Strengthening and enhancing the effectiveness of the regulatory body to regulatre the safety of facilities and activities; • enhanced global nuclear safety regime through mutual sharing of information, experience feedback and insights between the reviewers and the State on contemporary issues of relevance; • greater openness and transparency of the regulatory system; • improved regulatory management systems by emphasizing continuous improvement through periodic assessment of safety performance, and encouraging broader consideration and application of lessons learned from international experience and thereby enhancing safety culture; • more effective use of information and knowledge management networks to share relevant information on regulatory issues among and between Member States having common interests.
Average usage in 2005-2010	2006: Romania, UK, France;                                                                                                                                                                                                                   2007: Japan, Australia, Mexico; 2008: Spain, Ukraine, Germany, Sierra Leone, Botswana, Namibia, Madagascar, Cote d'Ivoire; 2009: Peru, Canada, Lebanon, Vietnam; Russia, Follow up France, 2nd Phase UK; 2010: Iran, China, USA, Follow up Ukraine 2011: Romania, Spain Follow up, Germany Follow up, Republic of Korea, Switzerland, Australia Follow up, Slovenia, Follow up Canada; 2012: Sweden, Finland
Recommended frequency	Every five years
Resource requirements	• IAEA Staff Members • Senior Regulators from Member States
Prerequisites	• Established Regulatory Body /Developing Regulatory body from the embarking countries • Comprehensive Self-Assessment                                           • Comply with the IRRS Guidelines
Point of contact in IAEA	http://www-ns.iaea.org/reviews/rs-reviews.asp Mr. Gustavo Caruso (NSNI) Mr. Ahmad Al Khatibeh (NSRW) Ms Elena Buglova (IEC) Ms Abida Khatoon (NSNI) Ms Marlene Kobein-Apolloner (NSNI) Ms Zumrathul Swoboda (NSRW) Mr Martyn Ubani (NSNI)
Public outreach	Mission reports are public on country websites and GNSSN
Required follow-up	18 to 24 months after mission