[en] International Licensing Assistance Project (LAP) was set up in 1996. In the project participates representatives of many western countries, activities are coordinated by Swedish International Project Nuclear Safety. Activities of the LAP in 2002 for VATESI are discussed - three meetings of LAP Steering Group took place. Short description of the issues discussed at the meetings is presented

[en] Regulations on nuclear safety issued by VATESI are presented. On July 2001 VATESI Head confirmed Procedure for classifying legal documents governing nuclear safety, where all document adopted by VATESI are divided into mandatory and recommendatory. The hierarchic diagram is presented. Legal documents confirmed by VATESI Head in 2002 are listed

[en] In 1997 Board of VATESI was established to supervise VATESI activities, to assist the Government of Lithuania in forming the strategy of nuclear safety. The board consists of 7 members from various authorities. New Board, appointed in 2001, is headed by prof. J.Gylys from Kaunas University of Technology. Three meetings of VATESI Board were held in 2002

[en] Description of the activities in 2002 and plans for future of the Emergency Response Centre of VATESI is presented. In 2002, a new Emergency Preparedness Plan of the Ignalina NPP was agreed upon and approved. Based on this plan an inspection of emergency preparedness was conducted at Ignalina NPP by a group of VATESI inspectors. Results and conclusions of this inspection are presented

[en] Brief description of existing legal framework which regulates nuclear energy utilization in Lithuania is presented. It includes international agreements and conventions to which Lithuania is a party. Lithuania is European Union membership seeking country and short information on harmonization of national nuclear legislation with european directives is included

[en] Decision to establish VATESI quality assurance system (QAS) was made in October 2000. Experts representing Licensing Assistance Project countries have been providing support in establishing the QAS, especially specialists from France, Sweden. QAS aims and procedures to be improved are listed. In 2002 two procedures were drafted: Inspections and enforcement measures and Safety assessment

[en] Statistical data of electricity generation in Ignalina NPP during the year 2002 are provided. Both units of Ignalina NPP produced 14.143 M kWh and sold 12.897 M kWh of electricity in 2002. Capacity factor of Ignalina NPP by months is presented. The technical and economic indicators of the Ignalina NPP both Units in 2002 are presented

[en] Situation of preparation of nuclear energy specialists in Lithuania is presented. Nuclear engineers are being prepared at Kaunas University of Technology. In view with decision to decommission Unit 1, the Ignalina NPP is limiting the number of new personnel to fill in vacancies. The main attention is given to the training courses for improvement skills of existing Ignalina NPP, VATESI personnel. Main topics of the training courses are listed. Comparison with previous years on personnel hired and dismissed in Ignalina NPP is made

[en] Preparation works on licensing Unit 2 of Ignalina NPP are presented. Licences issued in 2002 entitling to carry out activities in the field of nuclear power in the Republic of Lithuania are listed. In addition to Lithuanian companies licences received institutions from Russia and USA

[en] Press conferences were arranged, press releases sent, and publications printed in the Lithuanian and foreign press with a view to developing relations with the media and the public in the year 2002. Extremely close contacts were maintained with media. Information on the most important events and visits of VATESI in 2002 is presented