An import and export permit for nuclear waste issued by the Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority
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Published by: Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority · Government organisation
Description language: English
Coverage: All Finland
About this service
Description
Upon application, the Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority issues permits for the import and export of nuclear waste. Import and export permits are required for transboundary shipments of radioactive waste and spent fuel where the country of origin, the country of destination or any country of transit is a member state of the European Commission. Import and export permits are not required for shipments of disused sources to a supplier or manufacturer of radioactive sources or to a recognised installation, for shipments of radioactive material to be reprocessed for further use, or for waste containing only naturally occurring radioactive materials. The shipments of radioactive waste and spent fuel are regulated by Council Directive 2006/117/Euratom. You must use the standard document in accordance with the directive 2006/117/Euratom in an application for import and export permits.
How to use it
The applicant must send a written application to the Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority in accordance with section 55 d of the Nuclear Energy Decree. The application must be submitted to the Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority’s registry either electronically (stuk@stuk.fi) or by post: The Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority, Registry, Jokiniemenkuja 1, 01370 Vantaa
Conditions
The Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority issues an import or export permit if it considers that the conditions laid down in the Nuclear Energy Act and Decree and the Council Directive are met.
Fee details
The applicant must pay a fee for the processing of the permit application. The fee is determined on an hourly basis.
Where and how to get help
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