Commentaries: Art. 25

«Radioactive waste» means radioactive substances or radioactively contaminated materials which are not reused.
Radioactive substances are to be handled in such a way that as little radioactive waste as possible is generated.
Radioactive waste arising in Switzerland must, as a general rule, be disposed of in this country. By way of exception, an export licence may be granted for the disposal of radioactive waste if:
1. the recipient country has consented to the import of the radioactive waste for disposal in an international agreement;
2. an appropriate nuclear facility meeting international standards of science and technology is available in the recipient country;
3. transit has been approved by the transit countries;
4. the sender has entered into a binding agreement with the recipient of the radioactive waste, with the approval of the authority designated by the Federal Council, to the effect that the sender will take back the waste if necessary.¹
By way of exception, an import licence may be granted for radioactive waste that does not originate in Switzerland but is to be disposed of in this country if:
1. Switzerland has consented to the import of the radioactive waste for disposal in an international agreement;
2. an appropriate nuclear facility meeting international standards of science and technology is available in Switzerland;
3. transit has been approved by the transit countries;
4. the recipient has entered into a binding agreement with the sender of the radioactive waste, with the approval of the country of origin, to the effect that the sender will take back the waste if necessary.²

Amended by Annex No II 4 of the Nuclear Energy Act of 21 March 2003, in force since 1 Dec. 2005 (AS 2004 4719;BBl 2001 2665). ↩
Amended by Annex No II 4 of the Nuclear Energy Act of 21 March 2003, in force since 1 Dec. 2005 (AS 2004 4719;BBl 2001 2665). ↩

Art. 25

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