6 Amendments of Eija-Riitta KORHOLA related to 2010/0306(NLE)
Amendment 73 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) While it is up to the Member States to define their energy mix, all Member States generate radioactive waste, whether or not they have nuclear power reactors. Radioactive waste arises mainly from activities of the nuclear fuel cycle, such asrelated to power generation, inter alia from the operation of nuclear power plants and, the reprocessing of spent fuel and the decommissioning of plants, but also from other activities, such as applications of radioactive isotopes in medicine, research and industry.
Amendment 97 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 29
Recital 29
(29) The typical disposal concept for short lived low and intermediate level waste is near surface disposal. Following 30 years of research, it is broadly accepted at the technical level that deep geological disposal represents the safest and most sustainable option as the end point of the management of high level waste and spent fuel considered as waste. Thus moving towards implementation of disposal should be pursued. The activities conducted under the 'Implementing Geological Disposal of Radioactive Waste Technology Platform' (IGD-TP) could facilitate access to expertise and technology in this respect.
Amendment 109 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 35
Recital 35
(35) Transparency is important in the management of spent fuel and radioactive waste and it is crucial for there to be public confidence in the principles that govern the safety of repositories and in waste management programmes. It should be provided by requiring effective public information and opportunities for all concerned stakeholders to participate in the decision- making processes.
Amendment 166 #
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, respecting the ALARA principle, in terms of both activity and volume, by means of appropriate design measures and of operating and decommissioning practices, including reprocessing, recycle and reuse of conventional materials;
Amendment 195 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 3 a (new)
(3a) Member States may decide, on a voluntary basis, to take appropriate measures in cooperation with other Member States to establish a joint or regional disposal facility, where this is necessary or advisable taking into account particular geological or technical circumstances. The activities and studies undertaken by ERDO – WG (European Repository Development Organization Working Group) are of particular interest in this context.
Amendment 272 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – point -1 (new)
Article 14 – point -1 (new)
(-1) an integrated, detailed classification scheme for all types of radioactive waste;