Law governing the Asse mine (Lex Asse) is to speed up retrieval
The latest edition of the "Insights into the Asse Mine" explains the key points of the new law
Routes the waste needs to pass during retrieval: It is planned to connect the new shaft to the mine in depths of 574 m and 700 m.
Strong political support for an important step: The so-called Lex Asse creates legal provisions to speed up the retrieval of the nuclear waste from the Asse II mine. In the new Asse law, retrieval will now also be legally laid down as the decommissioning option to be pursued. The key points of the new law are explained in the 20th edition of the Insights into the Asse Mine (in German only).
Invest now
In order to speed up retrieval and safe decommissioning, the new law enables parallel action. It is now possible to invest already today, even if the results of the trial phase (fact-finding) are not available as yet. For example, the Lex Asse is also to speed up the construction of the new shaft which is essential for retrieval. Furthermore, single requirements of the Radiation Protection Ordinance need not be met necessarily if the limit values for staff and population are complied with.
A great deal has been achieved in the Asse mine
Since 2009, the Federal Office for Radiation Protection (BfS) is responsible for operating and immediately and safely decommissioning the facility under nuclear law. Many tasks and challenges need to be mastered in everyday operation. Since then, a great deal has been achieved in the Asse mine – even if this is frequently not noticed at the surface. A chart in the latest edition of the Insights into the Asse Mine (in German only) depicts examples of what has changed where in the past years.
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Asse Einblicke 20 (in German only)