Finnish, Indian regulators to cooperate
16 October 2014
The Finnish and Indian nuclear regulators are to exchange information following the signing of a cooperation agreement between the two countries.
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| Indian president Pranab Mukherjee with Finnish president Sauli Niinistö in Helsinki (Image: President of India's website) |
During a state visit by Indian president Pranab Mukherjee to Finland, an agreement was signed on 15 October between the Finnish radiation and safety authority, Stuk, and India's Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB).
The agreement calls for the promotion of the exchange of information between the two organizations. Through the agreement, Stuk and the AERB may consult each other on the peaceful uses of nuclear energy and radiation safety issues.
Topics covered by the agreement include safety issues related to the construction, operation and decommissioning of nuclear power plants, as well as security assessments, emergency preparedness and radioactive waste disposal. The cooperation agreement also promotes exchange visits by Stuk and AERB experts.
According to Stuk, it has similar agreements in place with over ten other national nuclear regulators.
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by World Nuclear News