On 25 April 2017, the operator responsibilities for the Asse II mine as well as the Konrad and Morsleben repositories were transferred to the Federal Company for Radioactive Waste Disposal (Bundesgesellschaft für Endlagerung mbH, BGE). This website of the Federal Office for Radiation Protection (BfS) will therefore no longer be updated and displays the status as on 24 April 2017. You will find current information at the BGE: www.bge.de

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"The Asse and groundwater" - new film explains the background

A new film (in German only) shows the geological conditions and the groundwater movements in the overburden of the Asse mountain range. It shows why there is currently no danger of a radioactive contamination of the groundwater in the vicinity.

more2010.12.09

Radiation protection BfS : Safety of population and staff is of top priority

The enhanced cancer cases in the region around the Asse mine published by the Land of Lower Saxony need to be looked into consequently. Of top priority is the question whether the enhanced cancer rate could possibly be linked to the previous operation of the Asse repository. Although the enquiry was carried out prior to the Asse mine’s takeover by the Federal Office for Radiation Protection (BfS), the BfS will contribute comprehensively to clarifying this issue by bringing in its technical expertise.

more2010.11.25

Asse mine Asse company fire brigade extinguish smouldering fire

The company fire brigade of the Asse GmbH extinguished a smouldering fire on the roof of the shaft hall within a few minutes.

more2010.11.12
Cold trial Source: BfS

Decommissioning New videos on retrieval

With two new videos, citizens are able to relate to how the Federal Office for Radiation Protection (BfS) is preparing for retrieving the waste from the Asse mine. In the first video, the so-called "cold trial" is explained, the second film shows the three-year-lasting test phase. According to the present state of knowledge, the Asse can be safely closed only if the radioactive and chemo-toxic waste will be retrieved from the repository.

more2010.11.11

On current reports of high-active waste in the Asse repository:

Referring to an accompanying list of radioactive waste in the Asse repository from 1977, once again the question was raised whether there are high-active substances stored in the mine, besides the known low and medium-active waste. The radioactive waste stated on the accompanying list is known and part of the ongoing safety assessments carried out by the Federal Office for Radiation Protection.

more2010.10.28

Transfer of operator responsibilities

On 25 April 2017, the operator responsibilities for the Asse II mine as well as the Konrad and Morsleben repositories were transferred to the Federal Company for Radioactive Waste Disposal (Bundesgesellschaft für Endlagerung mbH, BGE). Previously, the responsibility for the projects was with the Federal Office for Radiation Protection (BfS). The foundations for the change of operatorship are laid down in the "Act on the Realignment of the Organisational Structures in the Field of Radioactive Waste Disposal", which became effective on 30 July 2016. The BfS focusses on the federal tasks of radiation protection, for example in the field of defence against nuclear hazards, medical research, mobile communication, UV protection or the measuring networks for environmental radioactivity.

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