Statutory and regulatory framework Pursuant to the European Union’s Council Directive 2009/71/Euratom establishing a Community framework for the nuclear safety of nuclear installations (amended by Cou
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Licensing procedure for decommissioning For the decommissioning, safe enclosure and dismantling of a nuclear power plant, a licence is required pursuant to Section 7, paragraph 3 of the Atomic Energy
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Safety reviews Supplementing the continuous review process which is part of regulatory supervision, nuclear power plants must undergo regular safety reviews, the aim being to assess their current stan
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Licensing decision The licensing authority’s final decision is based on the application documents, the reports by the authorised experts and, if available, the statement by the BMU and the authorities
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Safety strategy As a prerequisite for the granting of a licence, Section 7, paragraph 2 of the Atomic Energy Act states that the necessary precautions against damage arising from the plant’s construct
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System of supervision As with licensing, the primary objective of regulatory supervision of nuclear installations is to protect the general public and plant workers against the risks associated with t
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Licence holders The licence holders are the nuclear power plant operators. Further information Statutory and regulatory framework Implementation and measures by the licence holders Evaluation of perso
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Recommendations and other regulations Recommendations by the RSK, ESK and SSK; RSK Guidelines On important issues concerning nuclear licensing and supervision procedures, the development of regulation
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BMU notifications After consulting the Länder , the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU) publishes notifications in the form of standards, directives, reg
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Ordinances The German Atomic Energy Act authorises the adoption of ordinances in order to determine the specifics of the various items of legislation. These ordinances are issued by the relevant feder
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