Nuclear Decommissioning Case Studies

Michele Laraia, a chemical engineer by background, gained his first degree at the University of Rome. In 1975 he began to work at Italy's Regulatory Body, since 1982 as licensing manager of decommissioning projects. From July 1991, Michele worked at the International Atomic Energy Agency, Waste Technology Section, as Unit Leader responsible for decontamination and decommissioning of nuclear installations and environmental remediation. The objectives of the work were to provide guidance to Member States on the planning and implementation of nuclear decommissioning and site remediation, to disseminate information on good practices, and to provide direct assistance to Member States in the implementation of their programmes. Following his retirement in November 2011 Michele offers consultant services in the above-mentioned areas.

1. Introduction 2. The concept of safety and other forms of sustainability as applicable to nuclear decommissioning 3. Relevant decommissioning events 4. Categorizations 5. Institutional, legal and regulatory issues, licensing 6. Safety and environmental standards (incl. reuse, clearance criteria, safety assessments etc.) 7. Security 8. Conclusions