{"id":36396,"date":"2026-03-23T10:43:28","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T04:58:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.revoscience.com\/en\/?p=36396"},"modified":"2026-03-23T10:43:32","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T04:58:32","slug":"iaea-review-finds-poland-advancing-safe-radioactive-waste-management","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.revoscience.com\/en\/iaea-review-finds-poland-advancing-safe-radioactive-waste-management\/","title":{"rendered":"IAEA review finds Poland advancing safe radioactive waste management"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Warsaw, March 23 <\/strong>\u2013 An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) mission has found Poland committed to the safe management of radioactive waste and spent fuel, in line with its plans to develop nuclear power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ten-day ARTEMIS review, held in Warsaw from March 8\u201317 at the request of the Polish government, assessed Poland\u2019s national programme against IAEA safety standards and international practices. The mission was hosted by the Ministry of Environment and included experts from Canada, France, Germany, Spain and Sweden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Poland operates nuclear facilities including the MARIA research reactor and the decommissioned EWA reactor, with spent fuel stored at \u015awierk. Since the 1960s, the country has run a national radioactive waste repository at R\u00f3\u017can. In 2014, the government approved plans for a nuclear power program, with the first plant \u2013 three Westinghouse AP1000 reactors \u2013 expected to begin operation in 2036.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The review team said Poland has many elements of a safe management strategy in place but urged clearer objectives, adequate resources and measurable milestones. Recommendations included setting a timeframe for introducing very low-level waste as a new category, and further developing plans for a near-surface disposal facility to handle waste from future nuclear plants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPoland continues to set the pace in Europe for safe radioactive waste management,\u201d said Karine Herviou, IAEA Deputy Director General. \u201cHosting and repeating an ARTEMIS peer review shows its commitment to safety and trust in independent assessment.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vice Minister Konrad Wojnarowski said Poland attaches great importance to maintaining the highest standards of safety and transparency. The final report will be delivered to Polish authorities within three months.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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