• Science
  • Physics
    • Atoms and radioactivity
    • Nuclear fission
    • Ionising radiation
      • Types of ionising radiation
    • Principles of radiation protection
  • Nuclear reactors – how they work
    • Pressurised water reactor (PWR)
    • Boiling water reactor (BWR)
  • Decommissioning of nuclear facilities
    • Decommissioning in Germany
      • Overview of the Plants
    • Decommissioning strategies
    • Stepwise dismantling of nuclear facilities
    • Decommissioning techniques
      • Decontamination techniques
      • Dismantling and disassembly techniques
      • Alternatives to on-site disassembly
    • Residue and waste management
      • Clearance during nuclear power plant decommissioning
      • Radioactive waste management
  • General information
    • Abbreviations
• Nuclear facilities
  • Nuclear power plants in Germany
  • Reportable events
    • Classification of reportable events
    • The BASE's Incident Registration Centre
    • Reportable events and information notices
  • The European stress test
    • The European stress test in Germany
    • National Action Plan
• Licensingand supervision
  • The legal framework
    • The Basic Law
    • German Atomic Energy Act
    • Radiation Protection Act
    • Ordinances
    • General administrative provisions
    • BMUV notifications
    • Recommendations and other regulations
  • Stakeholders
    • Competent federal and Land authorities
    • Authorised experts
    • Advisory committees
  • Licensing procedure (Section 7 of the Atomic Energy Act)
    • Application procedure and assessment
    • Public consultation
    • Licensing decision
    • Licensing procedure for decommissioning
  • System of supervision
    • Functions
    • Enforcement of provisions
  • Safety strategy
    • The defence-in-depth concept
    • Safety reviews
  • Licence holders
    • Statutory and regulatory framework
    • Implementation and measures by the licence holders
    • Evaluation of personnel-related requirements by the authorities
• Europe and International
  • Law
    • International conventions
      • Convention on Nuclear Safety
        • Vienna Declaration on Nuclear Safety
      • Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel Management and on the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management and other agreements
      • Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material
      • Convention on Early Notification of a Nuclear Accident
      • Convention on Assistance in the Case of a Nuclear Accident or Radiological Emergency
      • Conventions on nuclear liability
      • Other international conventions of relevance to the nuclear industry
    • European Law
    • Reporting requirements
      • Reports under the Nuclear Safety Directive (Euratom)
      • Convention on Nuclear Safety (CNS)
        • Combined Eighth/Ninth Review Meeting
      • Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel and on the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management
        • IRRS mission 2019 and follow up mission 2023
        • IRRS missions 2008 and 2011 in Germany
  • Organisations and Institutions
    • Bilateral commissions, agreements and arrangements
      • Belgium
      • France
      • Switzerland
      • Netherlands
      • Czech Republic
      • Austria
      • South Korea
      • Japan
      • China
    • Europe
    • International
  • Transboundary environmental assessment
    • Environmental impact assessment (EIA)
    • Strategic environmental assessment (SEA)
• Nuclear emergencypreparedness
  • Emergency preparedness
    • Off-site emergency management in Germany
    • Planning frameworks
      • Situation assessment
      • Reference levels and dose limits
    • Quality management / exercises
    • International cooperation
  • Regulatory frameworks
    • Laws/ordinances
    • Alert criteria
    • Basic Recommendations
    • Basic Radiological Principles
    • Compendium of Measures
  • Preparing for an emergency
    • Planning zones
    • Advice for the public: what to do in an emergency
    • Intake of iodine tablets
  • Contact
    • Federal authorities and other organisations
    • Land authorities and other organisations
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