3.6. The regulatory body has to establish and document the procedures for its use in evaluating the safety of a geological disposal facility and the procedures that operators are expected to follow in the licensing process and in demonstrating compliance with the safety requirements [1]. The procedures established by the regulatory body and the responsibilities of the regulatory body may include:
(a) Specification of the information to be supplied by the operator;
(b) Review of the required submissions and assessment of the compliance with regulatory requirements;
(c) Issue of approvals and licences and setting of conditions in conformity with legislation and regulations;
(d) Inspection and audit of the operator's data gathering, safety assessment and activities in construction and operation to ensure quality and compliance with terms of approvals and licences;
(e) Periodic reviews of the procedures for approvals, licences and inspections, to determine their continued suitability or the need for amendments;
(f) Involvement of interested parties;
(g) Requirements for termination of regulatory control.