Commission Opinion of 10 November 1999 concerning the plan for the disposal of radioactive waste from the decommissioning of the Kahl Experimental Nuclear Power Station located in Bavaria in the Federal Republic of Germany in accordance with Article 37 of the Euratom Treaty
Date: 1999-11-10
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Bavaria, decommissioning of power stations, public health, radiation protection, radioactive effluent

C 339/6

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

26.11.1999

COMMISSION OPINION

of 10 November 1999

concerning the plan for the disposal of radioactive waste from the decommissioning of the Kahl
Experimental Nuclear Power Station located in Bavaria in the Federal Republic of Germany in
accordance with Article 37 of the Euratom Treaty

(1999/C 339/03)

(Only the German text is authentic)

On 5 May 1999, the European Commission received from the Government of the Federal Republic of
Germany, in accordance with Article 37 of the Euratom Treaty, general data relating to the plan for the
disposal of radioactive waste from the decommissioning of the Kahl Experimental Nuclear Power Station
located in Bavaria.

On the basis of these data and clarifications subsequently provided by the German Government, and
following consultation with the group of experts, the Commission has drawn up the following opinion.

(a) The distance between the plant and the closest Member State border (with France) is 140 km.

(b) Under normal operating conditions, the discharges of liquid and gaseous effluents will not cause an
exposure of the population in other Member States significant from the point of view of health.

(c) Solid radioactive waste arising from the dismantling operations will be stored or disposed of in licensed
sites in Germany; non-radioactive solid waste or residual materials and materials which are released
from regulatory control subject to compliance with clearance levels will be released for disposal as
conventional waste or for reuse or recycling, in all cases complying with the criteria laid down in the
Basic Safety Standards (Directive 96/29/Euratom).

(d) In the event of unplanned discharges of radioactive waste which may follow an accident of the type
and magnitude considered in the general data, the doses liable to be received by the population in
other Member States would not be significant from the point of view of health.

In conclusion, the Commission is of the opinion that the implementation of the plan for the disposal of
radioactive waste from the decommissioning of the Kahl Experimental Nuclear Power Station, both in
normal operation and in the event of an accident of the type and magnitude considered in the general
data, is not liable to result in the radioactive contamination, significant from the point of view of health, of
the water, soil or airspace of another Member State.

Summary of Community Decisions on marketing authorisations in respect of medicinal products
from 15 October 1999 to 15 November 1999

(Published pursuant to Article 12 or Article 34 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2309/93 (1))

(1999/C 339/04)

(cid:151) Issuing of a marketing authorisation (Article 12 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2309/93)

Accepted

Date of the
decision

Name of the
medicinal product

Holder of the
marketing authorisation

Number of the entry in the
Community Register

Date of
notification

26.10.1999 Mirapexin

Pharmacia & Upjohn
52, route d’Esch
L-1470 Luxembourg

EU/1/99/051/011-012

27.10.1999

(1) OJ L 214, 24.8.1993, p. 1.