European Community legislation and recommendations in the field of radioactive waste management and disposal

Conference · Fri Dec 31 04:00:00 EST 1993

OSTI ID:106306

Schaller, K H; Orlowski, S ^[1]

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1. Commission of the European Communities, Brussels (Belgium)

Radiation protection principles are the foundation for national and European Community legislation and recommendations in the field of management and disposal of radioactive waste. Directives set up at Community level, which are to be implemented in the national legislative framework of the Member States are summarized. Policies and strategies in radioactive waste management are of national competence, as well as ensuring safety of all steps of handling, storage and final disposal; recommendations at Community level are developed to assist national authorities and agencies in determining their strategy. Existing recommendations are described and a preview of recommendations under preparation is given. Legislation in this field is mainly aimed at radioactive waste arising from operation and decommissioning of nuclear installations; for radioactive waste produced outside the nuclear fuel cycle and for material with significant levels of naturally occurring radionuclides special situations exist, and harmonization of legislation and the development of common practices on the management of such wastes may be desirable.

• OSTI ID: 106306
• Report Number(s): CONF-930906--; ISBN 0-7918-0691-X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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RADIOACTIVE WASTE FACILITIES
RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT
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