Legal aspects of deep geological repositories

NEA Working Party on Deep Geological Repositories and Nuclear Liability (WPDGR), 25-26 June 2020

NEA Working Party on Deep Geological Repositories and Nuclear Liability (WPDGR) meeting, 25-26 June 2020.

The NEA Working Party on Deep Geological Repositories and Nuclear Liability (WPDGR) held a virtual two-day meeting on 25-26 June 2020, bringing together nearly 50 legal, radioprotection and waste management experts representing 14 member and five non-member countries, as well as representatives from the International Framework for Nuclear Energy Cooperation (IFNEC) and the World Nuclear Association (WNA).
 
Participants discussed specific topics relating to deep geological repositories (DGRs), such as DGR corporate structure and funding, the identification of the entity bearing nuclear liability throughout a DGR's lifetime, as well as legacy management and public participation issues. Delegates from Canada, Finland, France, Germany, Russia and the United States exchanged information and insights on their national experiences during the meeting.
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