Additional radiation dose to a site as a result of the Chernobyl reactor accident

The court decision discussed in this article states that, assesing a site's radiation level for compliance with the dose limits given in section 45 Radiation Protection Ordinance (StrlSchVO), take calculations have to include and take into account radioactive effluents from normal operation of other plant in that area, but not radiation doses emanating from accidents such as the Chernobyl reactor blow-up. (BVerwG, decision of May 23, 1991 - 7 C 34/90). The judgement of the Federal Court of Administration is the result of an action commenced in October 1986, to prevent approval of the second partial licence for the Brokdorf nuclear power plant (which was to licence nuclear commissioning and test operation, specified normal operation, and use of MOX fuel elements). (orig./HP)