#DEVR1601524ZDecree of January 15, 2016 on the Cost for the Implementation of Long-Term Management Solutions for High and Intermediate-Level Radioactive Waste
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This law is a correction to a previous decree concerning the long-term management costs of high and intermediate-level radioactive waste in France. It clarifies language regarding safety standards and outlines the requirement for regular updates on cost assessments in relation to key project development milestones as advised by the Nuclear Safety Authority. It aims to ensure clarity and precision in the regulation of radioactive waste management.
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Key Changes
- The word 'objectif' was removed from the title and article sections.
- The responsibility for updating costs is clarified to align with key project development milestones.
- The articles were renumbered, changing 'Art. 4' to 'Art. 3'.
Obligations
What this law requires
Update the cost for long-term management of high and intermediate-level radioactive waste regularly and at minimum at key project development milestones (creation authorization, commissioning, end of pilot industrial phase, safety reviews)
Perform cost assessments in accordance with the opinion and guidance of the Nuclear Safety Authority (Autorité de sûreté nucléaire - ASN)
Implement safety standards (normes de sûreté) as established by the Nuclear Safety Authority (ASN)
Establish and maintain close cooperation with nuclear facility operators when implementing safety standards