7 Amendments of Françoise GROSSETÊTE related to 2010/0306(NLE)
Amendment 68 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) There is a growing recognition in the Union as well as worldwide of the need for a responsible use of nuclear energy, which offers an essential alternative to fossil energies, covering in particular nuclear safety and security. In this context the issue of spent fuel and radioactive waste management needs to be addressed in order to ensure a safe, optimised and sustainable use of nuclear energy.
Amendment 69 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 23 a (new)
Recital 23 a (new)
23a. It should be stressed in this connection that a large proportion of spent fuel material is recoverable. The recycling of spent fuel is therefore an aspect that needs to be taken into account, together with the disposal of final waste.
Amendment 70 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 23 b (new)
Recital 23 b (new)
23b. The recycling and recovery of spent fuel are technically feasible and play a vital role in reducing waste toxicity and volume, while avoiding the generation of additional waste and offering additional scope for energy use.
Amendment 114 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 37
Recital 37
(37) Some Member States consider that the sharing of facilities for spent fuel and radioactive waste management, including disposal facilities, is a potentially beneficial option when based on an agreement between Member States concerned. In this connection, it is important not to hamper specific arrangements such as pre-existing agreements on spent fuel derived from research reactors.
Amendment 151 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – point 6
Article 3 – point 6
(6) 'radioactive waste' means radioactive material in gaseous, liquid or solid form for which no further use is foreseen or envisaged, taking account of future technological developments and progress, by the Member State or by a natural or legal person whose decision is accepted by the Member State, and which is controlled as radioactive waste by a competent regulatory authority under the legislative and regulatory framework of the Member State;
Amendment 167 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) the generation of radioactive waste is kept to the minimum practicable, in terms of both activity and volume, by means of appropriate design measures and of operating and decommissioning practices, including recycle and reuse of conventional materials and spent fuel;
Amendment 188 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 3
(3) Radioactive waste shall be disposed of in the Member State in which it was generated, unless agreements are concluded between Member States to use disposal facilities in one of them or if regional disposal centres have been established under intergovernmental agreements between Member States.