Nuclear Decommissioning Case Studies

Nuclear Decommissioning Case Studies: Security, Safety and Environmental Standards is the third volume in Michele Laraia’s series which presents a selection of global case studies on different aspects of Nuclear Decommissioning. This volume focuses on Security, Safety and Environmental Standards and offers the reader guidance on the efficient panning of safety and security plans from the outset of the decommissioning project. It aids the reader in their development of robust safety and security plans which adhere to local environmental standards and avoid any breach of regulation which could prove costly and detrimental to the schedule. The events covered in this publication range from national and local legislation, to regulatory positions, statements or recommendations, licensing steps, and transition phases. Decommissioning experts, including regulators, operators, waste managers, researchers and academics will find this book to be suitable supplementary material to Michele Laraia’s reference works on the theory and applications of nuclear decommissioning. Alongside the other case studies books in this series, readers will obtain an understanding of various key case studies- what happened and what we can learn from them, to help supplement, solidify and strengthen their understanding of the topic. Presents a selection of global case studies which focus on the early stages of nuclear decommissioning, specifically the Security, Safety and Environmental Standards aspects Highlights the need to ensure sustainability plans are in place at the beginning of a nuclear project, and informs decision makers on selecting the best options for them Assists the reader in developing robust safety and security plans based on experience and lessons learned