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Council Resolution of 18 February 1980 on the reprocessing of irradiated nuclear fuels
Council Resolution of 18 February 1980 on the reprocessing of irradiated nuclear fuels
Council Resolution of 18 February 1980 on the reprocessing of irradiated nuclear fuels
OJ C 51, 29.2.1980, p. 4–5
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Council Resolution of 18 February 1980 on the reprocessing of irradiated nuclear fuels
Official Journal C 051 , 29/02/1980 P. 0004 - 0005
Spanish special edition: Chapter 12 Volume 3 P. 0210
Portuguese special edition Chapter 12 Volume 3 P. 0210
++++ COUNCIL RESOLUTION of 18 February 1980 on the reprocessing of irradiated nuclear fuels THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having taken note of the Commission communication on the points for a Community strategy on the reprocessing of irradiated nuclear fuels , and bearing in mind that : _ the Community energy-supply situation is marked by heavy dependence upon imports of primary energy coupled with uncertain prospects for world hydrocarbon supplies , _ reprocessing makes it possible to achieve a reduction in natural uranium and enrichment requirements as a result of the recycling of uranium and plutonium in thermal and fast reactors , with the prospect of reduced dependence on outside supplies of uranium through fast breeder technology , HEREBY RECORDS ITS AGREEMENT ON THE FOLLOWING : 1 . It is in the interest of the Community and its Member States to keep open the option of recovering and re-using spent fuel discharged from nuclear reactors , this being without prejudice to the procedures of the decision-making processes within Member States . 2 . To this end , it is necessary that : _ the Member States and undertakings which , particularity with a view to enhancing the availability of energy supplies in the Community , have considered it appropriate to carry out programmes in the field of reprocessing , ensure continuity in their execution and in the studies concerned , without prejudice to the measures which they are obliged to take with regard to the detailed rules of application , _ with due regard to legal provisions and industrial arrangements already obtaining , coordination is organized amongst all interested parties to ensure that industrial reprocessing activities are carried out under the best possible conditions , from the point of view of both the undertakings carrying them out and users making use of their services , _ the Community , the Member States and the undertakings concerned persevere in the efforts made to ensure that these activities remain compatible throughout their industrial """" environmental protection and non-diversion of nuclear materials from the intended uses declared by the users .