Nuclear Waste Management Ordinance. Country/Territory Germany Document type Regulation Date 2018 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleOrdinance on Requirements and Procedures for the Disposal of Radioactive Waste (Nuclear Waste Management Ordinance - AtEV). Subject Environment gen., Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Authorization/permit Data collection/reporting Hazardous waste Nuclear energy Offences/penalties Radiation Processing/handling Transport/storage Waste disposal Waste management Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Entry into force notes This Ordinance enters into force on 31 December 2018. Abstract The Ordinance implements EU regulation regarding basic safety standards for protection against exposure to radiation dangers. The Ordinance provides for declaration of information on estimated periods of activity with radioactive waste, warehouse and accumulated radioactive waste to the competent authorities. Procedures and requirements for packaging shall be notified by the responsible authority. The Ordinance provides for requirements for the delivery and receipt of radioactive waste by both parties and the information that should be electronically recorded and receipts to be taken. Interim storage of radioactive waste before safekeeping and final storage is possible. The Ordinance consists of 11 Articles as follows: Accrual and remaining (1); Duty to record (2); Treatment and packaging (3); Obligations for delivery and receipt (4); Obligation to deliver (5); Exceptions to the delivery obligations (6); Interim storage (7); Prohibition of bypass (8); Radiation Protection Regulations (9); Administrative offences (10); Transitional provisions (11). Five tables are attached to the Ordinance that provide information on categorisation, bookkeeping and transport notification of radioactive waste with negligible heat generation and data to be provided about irradiated fuel elements and radioactive waste from reprocessing. Full text German Website www.bgbl.de References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 2013/59/Euratom laying down basic safety standards for protection against the dangers arising from exposure to ionising radiation, and repealing Directives 89/618/Euratom, 90/641/Euratom, 96/29/Euratom, 97/43/Euratom and 2003/122/Euratom. Legislation | European Union | 2013 Keyword: Radiation, Authorization/permit, Early warning system, Environmental audit, Inspection, Public health, Pollution control, Hazardous waste, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX