Licensing and surveillance of activities for decommissioning and dismantling of nuclear power plant, shown by the Niederaichbach reactor as an expample

The contribution gives an analysis of the term 'decommissioning' and explains the stages and relevant work to be done from the legal point of view. The regulatory provisions relating to the participation of the public defines different requirements for the various decommissioning phases. The author discusses and explains some selected aspects of the licensing procedure and the weighing of interests with regard to the various activities involved, as well as the experience gained with the Niederaichbach reactor KKN, which was the first plant to be decommissioned in the FRG. (orig.)