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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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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Reports under the Nuclear Safety Directive (Euratom) Reports under the Nuclear Safety Directive Report on the implementation of Directive 2009/71/Euratom (Report under Article 9 (1) of Council Directi
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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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Contact Germany has a federal system, therefore in an emergency, the authorities and organisations at the various governmental levels cooperate to ensure that the public is adequately protected. If th
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Bilateral commissions Germany began to engage in transboundary exchange of information on the construction of installations near borders with its neighbours on a bilateral basis at an early stage. Bil
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International conventions The international community has adopted various multilateral conventions (multiparty treaties) in the field of nuclear safety in order to strengthen cooperation and set minim
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Convention on Nuclear Safety The Convention on Nuclear Safety came about in the 1990s in the wake of the Chernobyl nuclear reactor accident. It was established on Germany’s initiative – an effort in w
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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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Implementation and measures by the licence holders All German nuclear sector companies have undertaken, in their management principles or corporate policies, to give priority to the safety of the nucl
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