Decommissioning of nuclear facilities The decommissioning of nuclear facilities is a challenge countries utilising nuclear power must address. After the end of their operational life, nuclear power pl
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International organizations and bodies International cooperation on nuclear safety takes place via various multilateral organisations and bodies. IAEO The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) was
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Enforcement of provisions Supervisory orders The supervisory authority may order the licence holder to discontinue a situation which is contrary to the provisions of the Atomic Energy Act, the ordinan
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Transboundary environmental assessment (EIA/SEA procedures) Strategic environmental assessments (SEAs) and environmental impact assessments (EIAs) are important tools for cooperation on transboundary
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Germany is represented in European and international organisations such as the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) by the Federal Government, w
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General information Further information can be found in our list of abbreviations. Further links Abbreviations
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Competent federal and Land authorities The Federation Following the issuing of an organisational decree by the Federal Chancellor, responsibility for nuclear safety and radiation protection passed fro
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IRRS missions 2008 and 2011 in Germany At the invitation of the German government, the IAEA conducted a review of nuclear regulators at both national and Länder level. The two-part review comprised th
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IRRS mission 2019 and follow up mission 2023 The IRRS Mission 2019 was carried out in fulfillment of the EU legal obligation under Directive 2009/71/Euratom, as amended by Directive 2014/87/Euratom, w
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European and international reporting requirements and peer reviews Some of the international conventions require Parties to report and to carry out peer reviews at regular intervals on the fulfilment
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