Europe and International Nuclear safety is also a transnational issue. The impacts of a nuclear accident do not stop at national borders, so a coordinated approach with neighbouring countries and othe
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Licensing and supervision In order to fulfil the objectives of the German Atomic Energy Act (Atomgesetz – AtG), defined in Section 1, namely to protect life, health and property against the hazards of
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Combined Eighth/Ninth Review Meeting Conference dates Date 20 – 31 March 2023 Location Vienna, Austria Dokuments Report by the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany (PDF, not accessible, 3,9 M
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Privacy Policy The Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV) takes the protection of personal data very seriously. For users to be able t
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Classification of reportable events In the Federal Republic of Germany, reportable events at nuclear power plants have, since 1975, been notified to the nuclear regulatory authorities in accordance wi
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Emergency preparedness In off-site emergency management a distinction is made between short-term, medium-term and long-term measures. Short-term measures include, in particular, disaster control measu
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Brokdorf nuclear power plant Summary Brokdorf nuclear power plant in Schleswig-Holstein is operated by PreussenElektra GmbH and Kernkraftwerk Brokorf GmbH & Co. oHG. Commercial operation began in 1986
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Grohnde nuclear power plant (KWG) Summary Grohnde nuclear power plant (KWG) in Lower Saxony is operated by PreussenElektra GmbH. Commercial operation began in 1985. Details General information Site Em
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Regulatory frameworks The provisions of the Radiation Protection Act (StrlSchG) on an emergency management system of the federal government and Länder entered into force on 1 October 2017. One signifi
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Preparing for an emergency Details of specific emergency response plans for areas in the immediate vicinity of nuclear power plants (for example assembly points, evacuation routes, distribution centre
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