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Publish date: April 23, 1997
Written by: Igor Kudrik
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During 1997 federal executive bodies are to submit budgets for programs related to decommissioning of nuclear installations and handling of radioactive waste and nuclear materials for the years 1998-2000, with a long-term perspective till 2010.
Local administrations whith nuclear installations on their territory, are recommended to include expenses on decommissioning and handling of radioactive waste in their budgets.
The first governmental decree on decommissioning of nuclear-powered submarines was no. 1095- 296, adopted in 1986 by the Central Committee of the USSR Communist party. As a follow-up, there were two additional government decrees, issued in 1992 and in 1993, regulating the process of decommissioning of laid-up subs. In addition to the decrees, at least three federal programs have described measures necessary to take in different areas of Russia in order to ensure radiation safety, including construction of proper storage facilities for radioactive waste. As a rule these programs failed to be financed.
An accident aboard numerous Volgoneft oil tankers in the Kerch in mid December clearly show what can happen to aged ships when they are operated in bad weather—and when economic and military objectives are prioritized over the lives of crews and environmental safety.
In this news digest, we monitor events that impact the environment in the Russian Arctic. Our focus lies in identifying the factors that contribute to pollution and climate change.
A survey of events in the field of nuclear and radiation safety relating to Russia and Ukraine.
A visit last week by Vladimir Putin and a Kremlin entourage to Astana, Kazakhstan sought in part to put Rosatom, Russia’s state nuclear corporation, on good footing with local officials.