Notes on third party liability for nuclear damage in connection with the construction of the first nuclear power plant in Brazil

Conference · Wed Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1975

OSTI ID:4090334

Simoes, A C

Responsibilities for the construction and operation of the first nuclear power plant have been transferred from the National Nuclear Energy Commission to Electrobras, a public undertaking set up for this purpose. In view of such transfer of responsibilities and the implementation of further nuclear power projects, liability for nuclear damage has to be regulated in a way consistent with international conventions. A working group associating representatives of national authorities and public utilities was entrusted with the task of drafting rules for co-ordinating their respective activities in relation to the execution of the first nuclear power project; these rules were issued by Ministerial order in 1970. The working group also prepared a draft law on civil liability for nuclear damage, based on the Vienna Convention. This draft law has reached its final stage and, after promulgation, will enable Brazil to ratify the Vienna Convention. (auth)

• Research Organization: National Nuclear Energy Commission (CNEN), Rio de Janeiro
• NSA Number: NSA-33-028258
• OSTI ID: 4090334
• Country of Publication: IAEA
• Language: English

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