Analysis of the causes and consequences of delays in licensing

Initial situation: 1) Political and economic importance of delays in the field of energy; 2) Safety conditions and political conditions for a fast development of nuclear energy. Licensing situation: 1) General remarks on the licensing procedure; 2) Basis causes for procedural difficulties when delaling with projects; 2.1) Difficulties in licensing on procedural grounds with regard to planning; 2.2) Difficulties in licensing owing to problems connected with furnishing the proof concerning safety; 2.3) Political difficulties. Organizational problems and the way to solve them. Possible future difficulties in licensing and supervisory procedures owing to problems of waste management: 1) Concept of waste disposal; 2) Measures by the Federal government to realize the concept; 3) Measures by the nuclear energy industry; 4) Evaluation of the present situation and consequences for policies concerning licensing. (orig./HP)