THE TRANSPORT OF LOW AND INTERMEDIATE LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES IN SPAIN

ln accordance with the Nuclear Energy act of 1964, the Ministry of Industry is the body having the capacity to legislate on any subject relating to nuclear energy, the Nuclear Safety Council being the regulatory authority providing advisory services in relation to such matters. via the aforementioned Ministry. Activities relating to the transport of radioactive materials, among them low and intermediate level wastes, are regulated by the Ministry of Industry and inspected by the Nuclear Safety Council in accordance with recommendations by the United Nations and with the applicable national and international regulations. ENRESA was created by Royal Decree on 4111 July 1984, its specific function being radioactive waste management. This management function involves tracking of the wastes from generation up to disposal, including the interfaces of conditioning and transport, along with disposal facility site selection and construction. The function may be sub-divided as regards courses of action into the following categories: • Low and intermediate level wastes. • High level wastes. • Decommissioning and closure of facilities.