Nuclear Security Regime in Ghana

Uses of nuclear and other radioactive materials in peaceful applications in energy production, medicine, research and industry, to improve the daily lives of individuals makes these materials on the move and in high demand. On the other hand, the possible risk of using in terrorist purposes, by it falling into the wrong hands is a real and therefore growing concern to enhanced nuclear security globally. Ghana has since the early 1950s been using radioactive materials and associated facilities. It is an established fact that the responsibility of nuclear security rest on the state. Strengthening national regulatory frameworks for safety and security against threats from malicious acts involving nuclear or other radioactive materials in the country is important to ensure that the public as well as the environment is protected. Ghana has established national nuclear security regimes for the prevention of, detection of and response to criminal or intentional unauthorized acts involving or directed at nuclear material, other radioactive material, associated facilities and associated activities. The nuclear security regime is part of a Ghana’s overall security regime. It covers nuclear material and other radioactive material, whether that material is under or out of regulatory control, as well as associated facilities and associated activities, throughout their lifetimes. The nuclear security regime of Ghana reflects the Ghana’s responsibility to protect persons, property, society and the environment from the harmful consequences of a nuclear security event. The presentation will highlight on the legislative and regulatory framework and administrative systems and measures governing the nuclear security of nuclear material, other radioactive material, associated facilities and associated activities, the institutions and organizations in Ghana responsible for ensuring the implementation of the legislative and regulatory framework and administrative systems of nuclear security and nuclear security systems and nuclear security measures for the prevention of, detection of and response to nuclear security events.