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Radioactive Waste Shipment Ordinance.

Country/Territory
Germany
Document type
Regulation
Date
2009 (2020)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
Ordinance on the shipment of radioactive waste or spent fuel.
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Pollution control Waste disposal Waste management Hazardous waste Transport/storage Authorization/permit Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Monitoring Radiation
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Entry into force notes
This Ordinance comes into force on 6 May 2009.
Abstract

The present Ordinance lays down provisions relating to the monitoring and control of transboundary shipments of radioactive waste substances and spent fuel. Radioactive waste is defined as all gaseous, liquid or solid radioactive substances in the country of origin and country of destination that are subject to control by the supervisory authorities. The Ordinance provides for the conditions on prevention of transfer and permitted ones. The text consists of 25 articles dealing with the following matters: sphere of application (1), relation with other regulations (2), definition of terms (3), uniform accompanying documents (4), transfer ban, approval (5), application (6), confirmation of receipt and request for information (7)transport to a member state (8), transport to a third state (9), domestic shipment from a third country (10), shipment through Germany (11) briefings (12), transmission and carrying of documents (13) consent to domestic shipments from a member state (14), consent to transit (15), approval by other states (16), shipments that have not been completed (17), confirmation of receipt (18), language regulations (19), involvement of customs offices (20), storage of the uniform accompanying documents after the end of procedure (21), transfer of the authorisation to issue statutory ordinances (22), administrative offences (23), article (24) is deleted, entry into force (25). One Annex is enclosed.

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References - Legislation

Implements

Council Directive 2006/117/Euratom on the supervision and control of shipments of radioactive waste and spent fuel.

Legislation | European Union | 2006

Keyword: Transboundary movement of waste, Authorization/permit, Transport/storage, Hazardous waste, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Atomic Energy Act.

Legislation | Germany | 1959 (2021)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Energy conservation/energy production, Nuclear energy, Radiation, Enforcement/compliance, EIA, Hazardous waste, Authorization/permit, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law amending the Environmental Audit Act, the Atomic Energy Act, Choice of Location Act, the Radioactive Waste Stock Ordinance, and other laws and ordinances

Legislation | Germany | 2019

Keyword: Environmental audit, Hazardous waste, Nuclear energy, Energy conservation/energy production, Hazardous substances, Radiation, Waste disposal, Processing/handling, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Radioactive Waste Transport Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 1998 (2005)

Keyword: Pollution control, Transboundary movement of waste, Authorization/permit, International trade, Enforcement/compliance, Hazardous waste, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX