German-Swiss Commission (DSK)

DSK
Year established	1983 (agreement entered into force)
Participating authorities	Germany: Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV; lead responsibility); the competent federal state ministries of Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria Switzerland: Federal Nuclear Safety Inspectorate (ENSI); Federal Office of Energy (BFE)
Meetings	Annual, chair alternates
Tasks	The agreement establishes mutual exchange of information between the contracting parties with regard to nuclear facilities in border regions. This applies, in particular, to facilities within 20km of the border on either side. The DSK focusses on issues related to the safety of nuclear installations, radiation protection, emergency response and radioactive waste management.
Working groups	WG 1 Plant safety WG 2 Emergency response WG 3 Radiation protection WG 4 Radioactive waste management