Stepwise decision making in Finland for the disposal of spent nuclear fuel : workshop proceedings, Turku, Finland, 15-16 November 2001 / Posiva Oy ... [and others].

Format:

Book

Government document

Contributor:

OECD Nuclear Energy Agency.

Series:

Radioactive waste management (OECD Nuclear Energy Agency)

Radioactive waste management.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Radioactive waste disposal--Finland--Congresses.

Radioactive waste disposal.

Finland.

Genre:

Conference papers and proceedings.

Physical Description:

148 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm.

Place of Publication:

Paris : Nuclear Energy Agency, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, [2002]

Summary:

In May 2001, the Finnish Parliament ratified the Decision in Principle (DiP) on the final disposal facility for spent nuclear fuel at Olkiluoto. An NEA workshop held in November 2001 presented the history leading up to the DiP and examined future perspectives, with an emphasis on the stepwise decision-making process, stakeholder involvement, and confidence building. Presentations and discussions from the workshop are provided here. There is no subject index. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Contents:

Session 1 Background to the Decision in Principle / Chair: C. Letourneau 33

Explaining the Ratification of Nuclear Waste Disposal by the Finnish Parliament: Political Culture and Contextual Factors / I. Ruostetsaari 35

Historical and Legislative Framework of the Decision in Principle / J. Manninen 37

Safety: One Crucial Element for Decision Making / J. Laaksonen 41

Session 2 The Process of Stepwise Decision Making in Finland: Past and Future of the Decision in Principle / Chair: J. Lang-Lenton, Moderator: M. Aebersold 43

The Past and Future of the Decision in Principle: the Implementor's Point of View / V. Ryhanen 45

The Regulator's Relationship with the Public and the Media: Satisfying Expectations / T. Varjoranta 47

The Opposition's Turn to Speak / K. Tuikka 49

The Process of Stepwise Decision Making in Finland: Past and Future of the Decision in Principle / A. Lucander 51

Session 2 Report: The Process of Decision Making in Finland: Its History and Outcome / Moderator: M. Aebersold 53

Session 3 Stakeholder Involvement, Particularly in the Environmental Impact Assessment / Chair: P. Ormai, Moderator: H. Sakuma 55

Stakeholder Involvement Particularly in the Environmental Impact Assessment: Final Disposal Facility Project / A. Vaatainen 57

Public Participation in the Environmental Impact Assessment: One Alternative of Involvement / P. Hokkanen 59

Stakeholder Involvement, Particularly in the Environmental Impact Assessment / J. Jantunen 61

Stakeholder Involvement in Posiva's Environmental Impact Assessment / J. Vira 63

What Could Have Been Done? Reflection on the Radioactive Waste Battle as Seen From Below / T. Rosenberg 65

Scoping and Public Participation in the Environmental Impact Assessment: Finnish Experience / A Leskinen 71

Session 3 Report: Stakeholder Involvement, Particularly in the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) / Moderator: H. Sakuma 73

Session 4 Confidence Building: What Gives Confidence to the Various Categories of Stakeholders? / Chair: J. Lang-Lenton, Moderator: S Webster 79

What Gives Confidence to the Various Categories of Stakeholders? / J. Andersson 81

Confidence Building: What Gives Confidence to the Various Categories of Stakeholders? / A. Lucander 83

Social Science and Nuclear Waste Management: Building Confidence, Legitimising Decisions or Increasing Comprehension? / T. Litmanen 85

The Role of the Public Sector's Research Programme in Support of the Authorities and in Building Confidence on the Safety of Spent Fuel Disposal / S. Vuori, K. Rasilainen 87

Session 4 Report: Important Aspects in Confidence Building (Finnish Case Study) / Moderator: S. Webster 89

Session 5 Conclusions, Assessment and Feedback / Chair. Y. Le Bars 93

Thematic Report on Public Governance / F. Bouder 95

Thematic Report on Social Psychology / C. Mays 105

Thematic Report on Community Development and Siting / A. Vari 115

Thematic Report on Strategic Decision Making / T. Isaacs 125.

Notes:

Includes bibliographic references (pages 122-123).

ISBN:

9264199411

OCLC:

50879074