Transports

According to nuclear law, the Federal Office for Safety of Nuclear Waste Management (BASE) is responsible for the licensing of nuclear fuel transports and large sources. A licence is only granted if compliance with the regulations of nuclear law and hazardous goods law has been proven.

Once the BASE has granted the transport licence, the competent supervisory authorities must ensure that the legal requirements for the safety of man and environment are kept. For road transports, these are the regional authorities named by the Länder, for rail transports it is the Federal Railway Authority.