The CIS Economic Council has approved the Main Directions of Cooperation among the CIS Member States in the Field of Radioactive Waste Management, Spent Nuclear Fuel, and Decommissioning of Nuclear and Radiation Hazardous Facilities for the period up to 2030.
The draft document was developed by TVEL JSC – the managing company of the Fuel Division of Rosatom, which also serves as the CIS Basic Organization for Spent Nuclear Fuel, Radioactive Waste Management, and Decommissioning of Nuclear and Radiation Hazardous Facilities.
Key areas of cooperation include:
- harmonization of legislation;
- infrastructure development;
- ensuring nuclear and radiation safety;
- scientific and technological development;
- personnel training;
- international cooperation;
- implementation of economic mechanisms;
- consideration of socio-environmental aspects.
Particular attention is paid to the exchange of advanced technologies, joint research and attracting investment.
The Basic Organization will coordinate the practical implementation of the agreements, facilitating the formation of unified approaches, harmonization of requirements, and standard solutions.
For reference:
Since 2019, TVEL JSC has been the industry integrator for the business line “Decommissioning of Nuclear and Radiation Hazardous Facilities and Management of Associated Radioactive Waste”. The integrator consolidates industry competencies and references, develops and tests new technologies, and implements all stages of work from preparing and carrying out decommissioning to managing associated radioactive waste and rehabilitating territories.
In 2021, by decision of the CIS Economic Council, TVEL JSC was appointed the Basic Organization of the CIS Member States for Spent Nuclear Fuel, Radioactive Waste Management, and Decommissioning of Nuclear and Radiation Hazardous Facilities. The Basic Organization provides assistance to CIS member states through multilateral and bilateral cooperation to:
- comprehensively address tasks in the field of spent nuclear fuel, radioactive wastes, and decommissioning of nuclear and radiation hazardous facilities;
implement specific projects at nuclear and radiation hazardous facilities sites.