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 German Environment Mini
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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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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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Public consultation The licensing authority involves the public in the licensing procedure at an early stage. It may only refrain from doing so if the planned modification to the installation or its o
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Application procedure and assessment The written licence application is submitted to the licensing authority of the Land in which the nuclear installation is located. Along with the application, the a
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Federal and Land functions – an overview The federal and Land authorities perform different functions, reflecting their specific powers, responsibilities and obligations: Function Federation Länder Re
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Authorised experts In performing their nuclear licensing and supervisory activities, the competent authorities may consult technical safety organisations or individual authorised experts; this is stan
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