Para 3.18.17 — MSO (Audit)
Original Rule Text
3.18.17 In addition to scientific and technical research in the filed of atomic energy for peaceful purposes, the Department of Atomic Energy and its constituent units, such as the Nuclear Fuel Complex, Atomic Minerals Division, the Nuclear Power Corporation, etc., are also engaged in the following activities:
(i) Mining of Uranium and Thorium and fuel fabrication.
(ii) Production of Heavy Water.
(iii) Construction of Power Reactors.
(iv) Reprocessing of spent fuel and radioactive waste management.
Aspects to be examined in audit in relation to these activities and the guidelines and procedures to be followed have been dealt with in the following paragraphs.
- Nuclear Fuel Complex and Atomic Minerals Division
What This Means
The Department of Atomic Energy and its units (Nuclear Fuel Complex, Atomic Minerals Division, Nuclear Power Corporation, etc.) are engaged in activities beyond just scientific research, including uranium mining, heavy water production, power reactor construction, and spent fuel reprocessing. Each of these operational activities has specific audit guidelines that are outlined in the following paragraphs.
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Key Points
- 1DAE goes beyond research into operational/commercial activities
- 2Key activities: uranium/thorium mining, fuel fabrication
- 3Heavy water production for nuclear reactors
- 4Construction of power reactors
- 5Reprocessing of spent fuel and radioactive waste management
- 6Each activity has specific audit guidelines in subsequent paragraphs
Practical Example
An audit team assigned to the Department of Atomic Energy must understand that their work will span multiple types of activities — from scrutinizing research project management at BARC to examining commercial operations at the Nuclear Fuel Complex to reviewing construction contracts at a nuclear power plant site. Each requires different audit approaches and expertise.
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