Current regulatory activities related to final disposal of spent nuclear fuel in Finland

The programme for final disposal of spent fuel in Finland is approaching a crucial stage when political and local acceptance for the disposal plans are requested. The Environmental Impact Assessment report and the application for Government's Decision in Principle are currently under review. In this context, a comprehensive judgement on the safety case will also be made by the regulatory authority, although no definite position on the fulfilment of the safety regulations, issued recently by the Government, is not yet required. (author)