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Regulation on Safety Requirements to the Disposal of High-level Radioactive Waste (Repository Safety Requirements Ordinance - EndISiAnfV).

Country/Territory
Germany
Document type
Regulation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Energy, Environment gen.
Keyword
Nuclear energy Enforcement/compliance EIA Hazardous waste Radiation Transport/storage Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Environmental standards Processing/handling Hazardous substances Policy/planning Risk assessment/management Standards Protection of environment
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Entry into force notes
This Regulation comes into force on 15 October 2020.
Abstract

This Regulation applies the federal facilities for the disposal of radioactive waste in accordance with the Atomic Energy Act. According to this Regulation long term safety means the permanent protection of people and human health and the environment from the harmful effects of ionizing radiation from radioactive waste. The assessment period from the planned closure of the repository system is one million years. Development of the repository system depends on the geological and climate situation, technical and geotechnical barriers and the waste to be stored. The radioactive waste to be emplaced shall be concentrate and safely enclosed in the repository system. The planned repository system has to ensure the safe confinement of the radioactive waste. All created or already existing cavities and bores should be documented. The work should follow the goals of long-term safety of the repository with the quality of the safe confinement of the radioactive waste and robustness of the repository system.

Full text
German
Website
www.bgbl.de

References - Legislation

Implements

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