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New Approach to Radioactive Waste Classification

On 7 November 2021, the Law “On Amendments to Certain Laws of Ukraine for Improvement of Legislation on Radioactive Waste Management” entered into force following two years after its publication. From now on, a radioactive waste (radwaste) classification system that complies with international safety standards has been introduced in Ukraine. According to this system, radwaste […]

Swedish Experience in Implementing Requirements for Physical Protection of High-Level Radiation Sources

New requirements for physical protection of high-level radiation sources were developed in Sweden two years ago. Zlatan Delalic, representative of the Swedish Radiation Safety Agency (SSM), shared Swedish experience in this area during the XV Ukrainian Conference on Physical Protection, Accounting and Control of Nuclear Materials. Zlatan Delalic, representative of the Swedish Radiation Safety Agency […]

Today – International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons

On 26 September, the world celebrates the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons, which was established in December 2013 by the relevant resolution of the UN General Assembly No. A/RES/68/32. The main objective of the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons is to draw public attention to the problem, […]

KPI Announced Admission of Students for Physical Protection, Accounting and Control of Nuclear Materials within Nuclear Energy Specialty

This was told by Nataliia Klos, representative of the Ministry of Energy and Coal Industry of Ukraine, during the XV Ukrainian Conference on Physical Protection, Accounting and Control of Nuclear Materials. In order to comply with the Provision on the State System of Training, Retraining and Skill Improvement of Experts on Physical Protection, Accounting and […]

Ukraine Presented National Report at 62nd IAEA General Conference

On 17 September 2018, the 62nd General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) started in Vienna (Republic of Austria). During the week, authorized delegations from IAEA member states will discuss the most important issues of the organization’s activities, including approval of the Agency’s budget for 2019 and definition of nuclear and radiation safety […]

Nuclear Energy Reliability and Efficiency as State Safety Basis

On 04-06 September 2018, the VI International Scientific and Practical Conference “Safety and Efficiency of Nuclear Energy” was held in Odesa. The event was devoted to the 100th anniversary of Odesa National Polytechnic University (ONPU) establishment. The event was organized by the Energoatom Company and ONPU in association with the National Academy of Sciences of […]

Implementation of E-Tickets for Visitors Started in the Exclusion Zone

The Electronic Ticket system, which will improve the bilateral communication with visitors, provide transparency of making application for visiting the exclusion zone and unconditional (mandatory) resettlement zone, has started operation in the test mode. “Due to the growing demand of the public, formation of a convenient infrastructure and quality services for visitors has become an […]

Conference on Safety and Efficiency of Nuclear Energy Held in Odessa

From 4 to 6 of September, the 6th International Scientific and Practical Conference “Safety and Efficiency of Nuclear Energy” dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Odessa National Polytechnic University (ONPU) was held in Odesa. The event was organized the Energoatom Company and ONPU under support of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (NASU). […]

Ukraine and the IAEA are looking for effective ways to manage high-level waste

During a technical meeting in Vienna, IAEA experts, the State Agency of Ukraine for the of Exclusion Zone Management (SAUEZ) and the State Corporation “UkrDO” Radon “discussed constructive approaches to construction of an interim storage facility for vitrified high-level radioactive waste that will be returned from the Russian Federation.  “Earlier, Ukraine shipped spent nuclear fuel […]