Nuclear Law Bulletin

Issue: 66, 2

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National Legislative and Regulatory Activities

• France Decree on the Atomic Energy Commission (2000)  38 - 38
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• Netherlands Transfer of Nuclear Safety Department to Ministry for the Environment (2000)  46 - 46
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Bilateral Agreements

• Australia - United States SILEX Agreement (1999)  61 - 61
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National Legislative and Regulatory Activities

• Portugal Decree-Law on the National Uranium Undertaking (1999)  46 - 47
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International Regulatory Activities

• European Union Amendments to the Regulation on Imports of Agricultural Products originating in Third Countries (2000)  57 - 57
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Bilateral Agreements

• Austria - Belarus Agreement on Exchange of Information in the Field of Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection (2000)  62 - 62
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Case Law and Administrative Decisions

• Germany Decision of the Nürnberg-Fürth Court rejecting a compensation claim for a work-related accident (2000)  28 - 29
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Bilateral Agreements

• Canada - Romania Implementation of the Agreement for Co-operation in the Development of Atomic Energy (2000)  62 - 63
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International Regulatory Activities

• International Atomic Energy Agency Resolutions adopted by the IAEA General Conference (2000)  55 - 56
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Bilateral Agreements

• Argentina - Romania Memorandum of Understanding for Co-operation in the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy (1999)  60 - 60
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National Legislative and Regulatory Activities

• Romania Order on Basic Standards for Radiological Safety (2000)  47 - 47
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• France Circular on the Prevention of Major Accidents involving Dangerous Substances (2000)  39 - 39
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• United States Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Programme Act (2000)  54 - 54
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• United States Establishment of the National Nuclear Security Administration (2000)  53 - 53
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• Italy Decrees implementing the most recent Euratom Directives in the field of radiation protection (2000)  42 - 42
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• Japan Reorganisation of the Japanese Government in the nuclear sector (2001)  42 - 43
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Case Law and Administrative Decisions

• France Judgement of the Council of State confirming the definitive shut-down of Superphénix (2000)  28 - 28
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National Legislative and Regulatory Activities

• Spain Transfer of responsibilities in the field of nuclear energy (1999)  51 - 51
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Bilateral Agreements

• Slovak Republic - United States Renewal Arrangement for Co-operation in Nuclear Safety Matters (2000)  67 - 67
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National Legislative and Regulatory Activities

• Slovak Republic Decree establishing Requirements for Transport of Radioactive Materials and Waste (1999)  50 - 50
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• Belgium Amendment of the Act on Third Party Liability in the Field of Nuclear Energy (2000)  35 - 35
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Bilateral Agreements

• Australia - Euratom Implementing Agreement concerning Plutonium Transfers (1998)  61 - 62
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• Kazakhstan - United States Agreement for Co-operation concerning the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy (1997)  65 - 66
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National Legislative and Regulatory Activities

• Slovak Republic Regulation on the Management of Radioactive Waste and Spent Nuclear Fuel (2000)  49 - 50
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List of Correspondents

• List of Correspondents  85 - 87
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National Legislative and Regulatory Activities

• Slovak Republic Decree on Accounting for and Control of Nuclear Materials (1999)  49 - 49
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• France Decree delegating power of signature to the High Commissioner for Atomic Energy (2000)  38 - 39
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• Armenia Decision approving the Statute of ANRA (2000)  34 - 34
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Case Law and Administrative Decisions

• Canada Judgement on Environmental Assessment of Proposed Used Fuel Dry Storage Project (2000)  28 - 28
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Multilateral Agreements

• Status of Conventions in the Field of Nuclear Energy  68 - 74
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Bibliography and News Briefs

• NEA, France, INLA  81 - 84
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National Legislative and Regulatory Activities

• Spain New Regulations on Nuclear and Radioactive Installations (1999)  51 - 52
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Case Law and Administrative Decisions

• Netherlands Shut-down of Borssele’s NPP (2000)  30 - 30
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Bilateral Agreements

• Australia - New Zealand Agreement concerning the Transfer of Uranium (1999)  60 - 61
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• France - United States Memorandum of Understanding on Co-operation relating to Future Nuclear Technology (2000)  64 - 65
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National Legislative and Regulatory Activities

• Ireland Radiological Protection Act 1991 (Ionising Radiation) Order (2000)  41 - 41
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• Lithuania Law on the Decommissioning of Unit 1 at Ignalina NPP (2000)  45 - 46
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• Germany Agreement on the future role of nuclear energy (2000)  40 - 41
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• France Decree on the Final Shut-down and Dismantling of the Installation at Pierrelatte (2000)  39 - 40
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Bilateral Agreements

• France - Slovenia Arrangement for the Exchange of Information and Co-operation in the Field of Nuclear Safety (2000)  64 - 64
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Case Law and Administrative Decisions

• United States Decisions relating to the DOE’s obligations to accept spent nuclear fuel and HLRW from NPPs (2000)  30 - 31
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National Legislative and Regulatory Activities

• France Amendment of the Decree on Emergency Plans (2000)  39 - 39
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• Slovak Republic Decree on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Facilities, Nuclear Materials and Radioactive Waste (1999)  49 - 49
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Studies

• Compensation Regimes Applicable to Radiation Workers in OECD Countries  7 - 12
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Bilateral Agreements

• France - Russian Federation Agreement on Third Party Liability for Nuclear Damage (2000)  63 - 64
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National Legislative and Regulatory Activities

• Kazakhstan Requirements for Quality Assurance Programme on Radiation Safety (1999)  44 - 45
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• Argentina Resolution on the Nuclear Emergency Response System (1999)  33 - 33
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Studies

• Tokai-mura Accident, Japan: Third Party Liability and Compensation Aspects  13 - 22
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National Legislative and Regulatory Activities

• Argentina Resolution approving the Standards on the Management of Radioactive Waste (1999)  33 - 34
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International Regulatory Activities

• European Union Transfer of responsibilities for nuclear safety issues (2000)  57 - 58
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National Legislative and Regulatory Activities

• Slovak Republic Decree on Emergency Planning in the Event of a Nuclear Incident or Accident (1999)  47 - 48
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• United States Cross-Border Co-operation and Environmental Safety in Northern Europe Act (2000)  53 - 54
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• Slovak Republic Decree on Documentation on Nuclear Installations during Decommissioning (1999)  49 - 49
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• Japan Approval for the establishment of the Nuclear Waste Management Organisation (2000)  43 - 43
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Bilateral Agreements

• Russian Federation - United States Agreement related to the Disposal of Weapons-grade Plutonium (2000)  66 - 67
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Multilateral Agreements

• Annual Meeting of the OSPAR Commission (2000)  68 - 68
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Case Law and Administrative Decisions

• Switzerland Votes on new energy taxes and early closure of the Mühleberg nuclear power plant (2000)  32 - 32
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International Regulatory Activities

• European Union Recommendation on the Monitoring of the Levels of Radioactivity in the Environment (2000)  57 - 57
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Bilateral Agreements

• Slovenia - South Africa Arrangement for Co-operation in the Regulation of Nuclear Safety (1999)  67 - 68
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National Legislative and Regulatory Activities

• United Kingdom Re-organisation of the body responsible for the physical security of the civil nuclear industry (2000)  52 - 53
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Case Law and Administrative Decisions

• Netherlands Decision of the Council of State rejecting licences for transport of nuclear fuel (2000)  29 - 30
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National Legislative and Regulatory Activities

• People's Republic of China Amendment to the Law on Product Quality (2000)  37 - 38
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Bilateral Agreements

• France - Cern Convention on the Safety of Research Installations situated on French Territory (2000)  65 - 65
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• Japan - Russian Federation Memorandum of Understanding on Co-operation in the Field of Non-proliferation in Russia (2000)  65 - 65
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National Legislative and Regulatory Activities

• Luxembourg Provision on nuclear energy import ban in the Law on the Liberalisation of the Electricity Market (2000)  46 - 46
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Case Law and Administrative Decisions

• Brazil Judgement in the Public Civil Action concerning the Goiânia radiological accident (2000)  23 - 28
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Bilateral Agreements

• Argentina - Bulgaria Co-operation Agreement in the Field of Peaceful Use of Nuclear Energy (2000)  59 - 60
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Texts

• Belgium Act Amending the Act on Third Party Liability in the Field of Nuclear Energy (2000)  75 - 76
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Case Law and Administrative Decisions

• Finland Decision concerning the construction of a permanent repository for spent nuclear fuel (2000)  31 - 32
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Texts

• France - Russian Federation Agreement on Nuclear Liability (2000)  76 - 80
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National Legislative and Regulatory Activities

• Romania Order on Fees for Licensing Activities (2000)  47 - 47
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• Ukraine Law on the Licensing of Activities in the Field of Nuclear Energy (2000)  52 - 52
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Bilateral Agreements

• Republic of Korea - Slovenia Arrangement for the Exchange of Information and Co-operation in the Field of Nuclear Safety (2000)  66 - 66
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National Legislative and Regulatory Activities

• Slovak Republic Regulation on Events Occurring in Nuclear Installations (2000)  48 - 49
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• Kazakhstan Regulations on the Elimination of Effects of an Accident during the Carriage of Nuclear Materials (1999)  45 - 45
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• Kazakhstan Regulations on Safe Transport of Radioactive Materials (1999)  45 - 45
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• Belgium Royal Order setting out the Fees to establish an inventory of all nuclear installations (2000)  34 - 35
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• Japan Law on Final Disposal of High-Level Radioactive Waste (2000)  43 - 44
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• Canada Nuclear Safety and Control Act (1997)  35 - 37
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• Italy Establishment of the Nuclear Installation Management Company (1999)  41 - 42
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• Spain Redefinition of the tasks of the Nuclear Safety Council (1999)  51 - 51
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Bilateral Agreements

• France - Italy Addendum to Co-operation Agreement on Reactors of the Future and Advanced Technology (2000)  63 - 63
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National Legislative and Regulatory Activities

• Slovak Republic Decree on the Qualifications of Personnel of Nuclear Installations (1999)  48 - 48
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• Slovenia Act on Export of Dual-Use Goods (2000)  50 - 51
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Bilateral Agreements

• People's Republic of China - Russian Federation Co-operation Agreement for the Construction of a Fast-breeder Reactor in China (2000)  63 - 63
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