Armenia (Profile prepared in March 2015): National framework for management of spent fuel and radioactive waste

The RA Government protocol decree №43 as of 4 November 2010 on approval of the concept on safe management of radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel in RA settles the objectives of the National Policy for safe management of radioactive waste and spent fuel in the Republic of Armenia. During the development of the Policy document all the topics/typical elements highlighted in the IAEA Nuclear Energy Series No.NW-G-1.1 document on "Policies and strategies for radioactive waste management" and as well the others specific to the circumstances of the Republic of Armenia were taken into consideration. The National Policy represents the views of all of the stakeholders involved in spent fuel and radioactive waste management and reflects the official attitude of the Government towards spent fuel and radioactive waste management in the country. In order to implement the Policy and to specify the ways for achieving the goals identified in the Policy, the activities on development of SF and RW management strategy document were initiated in 2011. And, within the frame of EC Development and Cooperation (DEVCO) Programme, the development of "National Strategy on Radioactive Waste and Spent Fuel Management" started in September 2013 and is expected to be finalized at the end of 2015.