Verification made under the terms of article 35 of the Euratom treaty. The region of Barsebaeck, Sweden

The verifications at Barsebaeck pertained both to the monitoring of liquid and airborne effluents and to the monitoring of levels of radioactivity in the environment in the vicinity of the plant. The team verified the operation and efficiency of the monitoring installations. It was noted that the statutory programme for environmental sample-taking did not entirely match the actual programme. The verification team took the view that there were good reasons for not requiring certain samples to be taken, but felt that the statutory programme should have been updated accordingly. Procedures and documentation at BKAB were found to be in good order. The team felt there was still room for improvement at the bottom line of the QA structure also with regard to the formal allocation of responsibilities for monitoring and reporting. It was also noted that the collection and measurement of environmental samples is entrusted to contractors which are not subject to the plant's QA programme. The verification team concludes that the objectives of the review have been met and that it has been able to verify the satisfactory and efficient operation of the facilities for continuous monitoring of the level of radioactivity in the air, water and soil in the area around the Barsebaeck nuclear plant