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  • News, Posts

    ENSI is to check the completeness of Nagra’s general licence documents

    Berne, 19.11.2024 – Today, Nagra submitted its application for a general licence for a deep geological repository and an encapsulation plant to the Swiss Federal Office of Energy (SFOE). The deep geological repository is to be constructed in the site area North of Lägern, while the encapsulation plant is to be built on the site…

    Deep geological repositories, Waste Management
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    Radioactive Waste and Spent Fuel: ENSI submits the Eighth National Report to the IAEA

    ENSI has submitted the eighth Swiss National Report to the Joint Convention. In March 2025, the contracting parties will evaluate the national reports at the Eighth International Review Meeting. In the report, ENSI provides information on the current situation regarding the handling of radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel elements, the planned deep geological repository…

    Deep geological repositories, Deep Geological Repository Storage, ENSI, Multilateral Cooperation, Waste Management
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  • Proposed deep geological repository location

    Radioactive waste is generated in Switzerland. It originates from electricity generation, plus the use of radioactive materials in medicine, industry and research. According to Swiss nuclear energy legislation, this waste must be disposed of in a deep geological repository. Waste management is the responsibility of the waste producers. The federal government is responsible for the…

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    German-Swiss Commission Discusses IPPAS Follow-up Mission and Deep Geological Repositories

    At this year’s meeting, the German-Swiss Commission devoted particular attention to the progress made in deep geological disposal. The results of the IAEA’s international review missions in Switzerland and Germany were also discussed in Munich on 22 and 23 November 2023.

    Bilateral Cooperation, Deep Geological Repository Storage, ENSI
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    Waste Management Programme 2021: ENSI submits seven requests for requirements

    ENSI has reviewed the waste management programme submitted by the parties obliged to carry out waste management at the end of 2021. In its assessment report, ENSI concludes that the parties obliged to carry out waste management have fulfilled their legal mandate. ENSI is submitting seven new requests for requirements to the Federal Council for…

    Deep geological repositories, Deep Geological Repository Storage, Waste Management
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    Ukraine crisis takes centre stage at 66th IAEA General Conference

    The 66th General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) took place in Vienna from 26 to 30 September 2022. The focus was on global nuclear safety and security as well as challenges arising from the Ukrainian crisis.

    Ageing, Decommissioning, Deep geological repositories, Deep Geological Repository Storage, ENSI
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    Deep geological repositories: 150 experts discuss long-term safety

    On 4 and 5 November, ENSI hosts the DECOVALEX 2019 Symposium in Brugg. This research conference welcomes international delegates to discuss the long-term safety of deep geological repositories for radioactive waste.

    Deep geological repositories, Deep Geological Repository Storage, Mont Terri, Mont Terri Rock Laboratory
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    Two new members join the Expert Group on Deep Geological Repositories

    Two new members have joined the Expert Group on Deep Geological Repositories (EGT). With effect from 1 January 2018, the Swiss Federal Nuclear Safety Inspectorate, ENSI, is delighted to announce the appointment of Horst Geckeis and Neil Mancktelow as new members. Alan Geoffrey Milnes has stepped down from the EGT due to retirement.

    Deep geological repositories, Deep Geological Repository Storage
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    Position paper defines supervision of deep geological repositories

    In the new position paper, ‘Supervision of Deep Geological Repositories’, the Board and Executive Board of the Swiss Federal Nuclear Safety Inspectorate (ENSI) express their opinions on, amongst other things, the division of roles between ENSI and those subject to the supervision.

    Deep geological repositories, Deep Geological Repository Storage, ENSI Board, Waste Management
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