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Title
Societal constraints related to environmental remediation and decommissioning programmes
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Abstract
The decisions related to decommissioning or environmental remediation projects (D/ER) cannot be isolated from the socio-political and cultural environment. Experiences of the IAEA Member States point out the importance of giving due attention to the societal aspects in project planning and implementation. The purpose of this paper is threefold: i) to systematically review societal constraints that some organisations in different IAEA Member States encounter when implementing D/ER programmes, ii) to identify different approaches to overcome these constraints and iii) to collect examples of existing practices related to the integration of societal aspects in D/ER programmes worldwide. The research was conducted in the context of the IAEA project Constraints to Decommissioning and Environmental Remediation (CIDER). The research results show that societal constraints arise mostly as a result of the different perceptions, attitudes, opinions and concerns of stakeholders towards the risks and benefits of D/ER programmes and due to the lack of stakeholder involvement in planning. There are different approaches to address these constraints, however all approaches have common points: early involvement, respect for different views, mutual understanding and learning. These results are relevant for all ongoing and planned D/ER programmes. (C) 2017 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Language
English
Source (journal)
Journal of environmental radioactivity. - London
Publication
London : 2019
ISSN
0265-931X
DOI
10.1016/J.JENVRAD.2017.06.014
Volume/pages
196 (2019) , p. 171-180
ISI
000454381200020
Pubmed ID
28645583
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Last edited 14.01.2025
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