16 May Proposal for long-term solution adopted
On May 15th, the Danish Parliament unanimously adopted resolution B 90 concerning a long-term solution for Denmark's radioactive waste.
PProposal B 90 progressed without amendment through its first, second, and final third readings. All 107 members present in the chamber voted in favor, with no dissenting votes. The adoption of B 90 signifies, inter alia:
- That in the short term an upgrade of Dansk Dekommissionering's existing storage facilities on the Risø Peninsula through the construction of a new storage facility. In addition, the purpose and tasks of The Danish Decommissioning Committee are clarified.
- That, in the medium term, investigations of Denmark's geology down to a depth of 500 meters will be conducted to identify potential sites for a deep geological final repository. Subsequently, a location for the final repository can be recommended based on a series of analyses of geological, physical, and socioeconomic conditions.
- That a thorough dialogue will be initiated with municipalities featuring relevant investigation sites, who will be invited to express interest in entering a partnership concerning the analytical work.
- That possibilities for an international solution for the most radioactive portion of the waste, the so-called special waste, will continue to be explored.
- That, in the long term, a deep geological final repository will be established, ready for use no later than 2073.