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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Safety in Asse mine clearly increased

Since the Federal Office for Radiation Protection (BfS) took over responsibility, the safety standard in the Asse mine has been continuously increased. In the progress report published on 30 September 2010, the status of works conducted by the Federal Office for Radiation Protection (BfS) is described relating to the stabilisation and safe decommissioning of the Asse II repository.

more2010.09.30

Radioactive waste The BfS sees its findings confirmed

Today, the Federal Office for Radiation Protection received the findings from a subsequent survey of the waste inventory by the former Asse operator, the Helmholtz Zentrum München. A first review revealed that the report confirms the subsequent waste survey carried out by the Federal Office itself.

more2010.09.10

Again no enhanced radioactive exposure

In the past year, too, no enhanced radioactive exposures were measured in the vicinity of the Asse repository in the administrative district of Wolfenbüttel. As the Federal Office for Radiation Protection (BfS) informed, four institutions examined nearly 600 samples independently. The examinations did not show any exposure of soil, air, water and agricultural produce and of needles and foliage.

more2010.08.27
Interaktive Animation zur Notfallplanung

Asse mine New video on Asse emergency planning

The interactive animation of the Federal Office for Radiation Protection (BfS) explains what needs to be done in case of emergency and how it is planned to prevent the Asse mine from drowning. The so-called uncontrollable inflow of water is the major threat to the Asse mine.

With the help of the most modern technology, the BfS explains the complicated processes associated with the mine’s decommissioning in a way that everyone can understand. People watching the animation can turn the three-dimensional model of the mine with their computer mouse. That way they can view the underground mine from all sides. To get a more detailed idea of the emergency measures, there are different points where one can open short explanatory filmlets by mouseclick.

more2010.08.11

Asse mine Eck strengthens the BfS in the retrieval of the Asse waste

Graduate engineer Dr. Detlev Eck strengthens the Federal Office for Radiation Protection’s team dealing with the fact inquiry for the retrieval of the waste. The 57-year-old expert will take over the project management for the task.

more2010.08.05

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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