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Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel Management and on the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management

 

Lithuania striving that radioactive waste and spent fuel shall be managed according to highest international standards has signed Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel Management and on the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management.

 

Joining the Convention Lithuania admits that it is fully responsible for management of radioactive waste and spent fuel generating in the territory of Lithuania.

 

Lithuania signed the Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel Management and on the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management on September 30, 1997, and ratified in on December 18, 2003. The Convention came into force in Lithuania on June 14, 2004.

 

The objectives of this Convention are:

-         to achieve and maintain a high level of safety worldwide in spent fuel and radioactive waste management, through the enhancement of national measures and international cooperation, including where appropriate, safety-related technical cooperation;

-         to ensure that during all stages of spent fuel and radioactive waste management there are effective defenses against potential hazards so that individuals, society and the environment are protected from harmful effects of ionizing radiation, now and in the future, in such a way that the needs and aspirations of the present generation are met without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs and aspirations;

-         to prevent accidents with radiological consequences and to mitigate their consequences should they occur during any stage of spent fuel or radioactive waste management.

 

Lithuania, like other contracting parties, is obliged to prepare a report on the implementation of the undertaken obligations in accordance with Article 32 of the Joint Convention.

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Updated: 14-10-2020