14 Sep How are we supervised?

On 1 September, an international panel of experts attended a supervision of Danish Decommissioning to get an insight into how it is done in Denmark.

The IAEA, the UN's nuclear energy agency, has conducted an evaluation of Denmark's system for radiation protection and security regarding radioactivity and related matters. An expert panel appointed by the IAEA visited Denmark from 1-8 September and reviewed Danish legislation and regulatory practices.

Among other activities, the panel visited Danish Decommissioning. This occurred on September 1st, when a Swedish expert participated in an inspection visit from the nuclear regulatory authorities: The Danish Health Authority, Radiation Protection, and The Danish Emergency Management Agency. Subsequently, selected DD employees were interviewed about their collaboration with the regulatory authorities.

Following its mission to Denmark, the IAEA has published a press release regarding the expert panel's assessment of the Danish system, see this link. The panel assesses that the Danish system is well-functioning, but that new initiatives are required concerning both future waste management in connection with the development of a final disposal solution and the regulation of NORM (Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material, e.g., from raw material extraction) management. The expert panel's final report will be available before the end of 2021.