Post-Fukushima National Action Plan Released

On 31 December 2012, the SÚJB submitted to the European Commission the „Post Fukushima National Action Plan on Strengthening Nuclear Safety of Nuclear Facilities in the Czech Republic“ („National Action Plan“).

The National Action Plan follows the National Report of Dukovany NPP and Temelín NPP prepared under the initiative of the European Commission in response to the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant accident („stress tests“).

The National Action Plan is a compilation of all major conclusions and recommendations contained in the „National Stress Tests Report“ on nuclear power plants of the Czech Republic, reports from the peer review process by the ENSREG group, including the Final Summary Report of the 2nd Extraordinary Meeting of the Contracting Parties to the Convention on Nuclear safety.

Proposed measures relating to Dukovany NPP and Temelín NPP will be implemented by the licensee ČEZ, a.s. Measures of general nature, such as the amendment of the nuclear legislation, off-site emergency preparedness, international cooperation, etc. will be implemented by the state administration, especially SÚJB and other ministries.

National Action Plan is a living document which will be regularly reviewed and based on new knowledge continuously updated.