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Act amending the Nuclear Energy Act (No. 1420 of 1994).

Country/Territory
Finland
Document type
Legislation
Date
1994
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Energy, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Energy conservation/energy production Nuclear energy Waste management Waste disposal Hazardous waste Transport/storage Enforcement/compliance Radiation Pollution control
Geographical area
Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Act amends the Nuclear Energy Act with respect to a wide variety of matters including: the definition of "nuclear waste", "emergency preparedness measures"; handling and storage of nuclear waste generated in Finland and of nuclear waste generated outside of Finland; various uses of nuclear energy; and the implementation of the EURATOM treaty and supervisory and enforcement powers.

Full text
Swedish
Website
www.finlex.fi

References - Legislation

Amends

Nuclear Energy Act (No. 990 of 1987).

Legislation | Finland | 1987 (2018)

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Nuclear energy, Authorization/permit, Waste management, Waste disposal, Hazardous waste, Transport/storage, Monitoring, Radiation, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX