Legal challenges in reviewing
application for final disposal of spent
fuel
Tomas Löfgren
Present situation in Sweden
Application for a final disposal facility submitted
2011
A complex review and assessment process is now
underway
SSM's role:
– Review and assess application regarding radiation
protection and nuclear safety aspects
– Ask for stakeholders opinion
– Leave final statement with own opinion to Government
Government makes final decision
Reviewing implies…
assessment of something…
– for which SSM lacks earlier experience regarding…
a technical solution…
– that does not yet exist…
based on…
– requirements (principles, goals and 10-6) involving…
a number of laws in a complex interaction between e.g.
– Act on nuclear activities
– Radiation protection act
– Environmental code
How to apply legal requirements in practice…
Avoid burden on future generations
Conservation of natural resources
Alternative sites and disposal methods
The precautionary principle
The best possible technology
Deficiencies in an application
New nuclear power reactors?
How to apply legal requirements in practice…
Avoid burden on future generations
Conservation of natural resources
Alternative sites and disposal methods
The precautionary principle
The best possible technology
Deficiencies in an application
New nuclear power reactors?
How to apply legal requirements in practice…
Avoid burden on future generations
Conservation of natural resources
Alternative sites and disposal methods
The precautionary principle
The best possible technology
Deficiencies in an application
New nuclear power reactors?
How to apply legal requirements in practice…
Avoid burden on future generations
Conservation of natural resources
Alternative sites and disposal methods
The precautionary principle
The best possible technology
Deficiencies in an application
New nuclear power reactors?
How to apply legal requirements in practice…
Avoid burden on future generations
Conservation of natural resources
Alternative sites and disposal methods
The precautionary principle
The best possible technology
Deficiencies in an application
New nuclear power reactors?
How to apply legal requirements in practice…
Avoid burden on future generations
Conservation of natural resources
Alternative sites and disposal methods
The precautionary principle
The best possible technology
Deficiencies in an application
New nuclear power reactors?
How to apply legal requirements in practice…
Avoid burden on future generations
Conservation of natural resources
Alternative sites and disposal methods
The precautionary principle
The best possible technology
Deficiencies in an application
New nuclear power reactors?
How to apply legal requirements in practice…
Avoid burden on future generations
Conservation of natural resources
Alternative sites and disposal methods
The precautionary principle
The best possible technology
Deficiencies in an application
New nuclear power reactors?
Conclusion
The submitted application is a big development
towards a solution of the disposal of spent fuel and
radioactive waste
Still some hard considerations has to be done
SSM has to strictly focus on reviewing and
assessing aspects of radiation protection and
nuclear safety
Ultimately the Government decides