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Nuclear legislation in Central and Eastern Europe and the NIS (2000)

Auteur	NEA
Datum	2000
Classificatie	6.01.0.30/26 (AANSPRAKELIJKHEID/VERZEKERINGEN/WETGEVING)
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FOREWORD

Progress in Nuclear Law in Eastern Europe

This study presents the current state of legislation and regulations governing the 
peaceful uses of nuclear energy in the central and eastern European countries 
(CEEC) and the New Independent States (NIS). It also contains information on the 
national bodies responsible for the regulation and control of nuclear energy.

The nuclear energy sector has not escaped from the changes that have affected the 
political, economic and social climates during the past decade. Under the former 
socialist regime, activities in this field came within the sole remit of the State 
administration. In the legal area, it had not been deemed necessary in most of 
these countries to enact laws guaranteeing democratic control of electronuclear 
programmes and establishing a clear distinction between activities promoting 
this source of energy and regulatory control, while ensuring that safety 
imperatives take priority over all other considerations.

With the arrival of new political forces came the will to remedy this situation 
promptly by creating new regulatory structures and drafting legislative texts based 
on those used in western countries. This evolution was all the more necessary given 
that, at the same time, the new policy of accountability had revealed safety defects 
in numerous nuclear installations in these countries, thus rendering international 
assistance indispensable.

From the legal point of view, the outcome of these years of effort is remarkably 
positive: almost all countries of Eastern Europe pursuing electronuclear programmes 
have established institutions capable of exercising efficient control over nuclear 
power plants and other installations. Accession to the international conventions 
which form the backbone of nuclear law has become widespread. Modem legislation 
is henceforth in place in almost all of these states. In other words, the countries 
of Eastern Europe have become active members in the international nuclear community.

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