31 May 2021
AFCONE organised this Meeting on the “ Management of Radioactive Wastes in Africa” in Close Cooperation with the IAEA Nuclear Safety and Security Department, the UNEP Office in Africa, Two Experts from the Continent and the European Commission Representative.
The Speakers highlighted the importance to allocate to this subject at the very beginning of any peaceful uses of nuclear energy and during all the implementation of the programme & project, considering the IAEA & International standards adopted.
The IAEA Head of Department and Section Head presented the important support the Agency is providing to the Continent.
The UNEP Africa Office developed the efforts made in the fields and the promotion of the Bamako Convention Provisions.
The current status related to the Subject was presented by the GAEC Expert, raising the results obtained under RAF Projects and showing the level of development of the Borehole Concept in Ghana
As a model in Africa, the National Radioactive Waste Disposal institute (NRWDI)/ South Africa was described by its CEO, describing the national legislation and regulations promulgated.
The EC Representative presented the Framework in which radioactive wastes are managed at the European Level and detailed the Directive 70/2011/Euratom.
Concrete and Practical Proposals have been made to Optimise, Develop and Sustain the African Programs.
