Reactor Safety Commission

The Reactor Safety Commission (Reaktor-Sicherheitskommission - RSK) was established by statute in 1958. The Commission advises the Federal Ministry responsible for nuclear safety and radiation protection (BMUV) in safety-related matters and thus matters concerning the physical protection of nuclear installations and radioactive waste management. Since the establishment of the Nuclear Waste Management Commission (Entsorgungskommission - ESK) in 2008, radioactive waste management has become a topic of consultations of the ESK.

As result of their meetings, the RSK passes technical-scientific recommendations or statements that are submitted to the BMUV. In principle, the RSK assesses issues raised by BMUV, but the Commission may also address topics for advice on its own.

The way of working of the RSK is regulated by a Statute. A secretariat established at BASE supports RSK`s advisory work. The web site of the RSK provides information about RSK and its recommendations and statements.

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