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Council of State Ordinance (736/2008) on the safety of disposal of nuclear waste.

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First Region

Finland
Protection against particular hazards
2008-11-27
National
Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Second Region

Valtioneuvoston asetus ydinjätteiden loppusijoituksen turvallisuudesta.
Implements Act 990/1987 as amended by Act No. 342/2008. Contains 8 chapters and 23 sections:

Chapter 1: Scope of application and definitions
Chapter 2: Radiation safety
Chapter 3: Design requirements for a nuclear waste facility
Chapter 4: Long-term safety of disposal
Chapter 5: Demonstration of compliance with safety requirements
Chapter 6: Construction and operation of the nuclear waste facility
Chapter 7: Organization and personnel
Chapter 8: Miscellaneous provisions

The Ordinance repeals the Council of State Decision (398/1991) on the general regulations for the safety of a disposal facility for reactor waste and the Council of State Decision (478/1999) on the safety of disposal of spent nuclear fuel.

Entry dates region

    Date of entry into force
    2008-12-01
    Measures required for the enforcement of the Ordinance can be undertaken prior to the entry into force of the Ordinance.

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Electronic region

Serial region

    Serial title
    Suomen Säädöskokoelma
    Date
    2008-12-01
    Volume
    Vol. 124
    Number
    No. 731-736
    Page range
    pp. 2293-2300