Welcome to EDRAM
International Association for Environmentally Safe Disposal of Radioactive Materials (EDRAM)
ABOUT US
Around the world, many countries are pursuing plans for long-term, deep geologic disposal of their spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste (also referred to as radioactive waste). The method is widely accepted as the best way we currently have to keep high level radioactive waste safe and protect people and the environment over the very long term.
When it comes to the safe and effective management of radioactive waste, collaboration and sharing best practices between countries is crucial.
The International Association for Environmentally Safe Disposal of Radioactive Materials (EDRAM) is one forum created for exactly that purpose. Made up of well-established organizations responsible for managing radioactive waste in their respective countries, the association’s main goal is to promote the exchange of knowledge, experience, and information among its members.
EDRAM was founded in 1998 to ensure worldwide robust programmes for disposal of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste, and, thus, to ensure safety for future generations. Its twelve member organizations represent following countries:
Belgium, Canada, Finland, France, Germany, Japan, South Korea Spain, Sweden Switzerland,
United Kingdom, USA.
MEMBERS
EDRAM Principles on Radioactive Waste Management
Objectives of Edram
In order to promote the exchange of knowledge, experience and information among its members, the association has the following objectives:
- To create a forum where strategic questions can be discussed among implementers with a view to supporting their individual approaches on policy issues, particularly as these relate to demonstrating safety and environmental protection to both the general public and to regulatory organizations.
- To support national efforts towards site selection and implementation of long-term disposal strategies and to promote a common understanding of waste management issues and the internationally recognized principles which apply thereto.
- To stimulate and promote coordinated research and development activities, particularly in underground research laboratories.
- To define positions and coordinate actions, where appropriate, in dealing with international organizations (e.g. OECD, IAEA, EU), whilst recognizing the value of open discussions with national governments and regulators initiated by such organizations.
- To discuss technical and management matters, particularly with a view to benchmarking and establishing optimum practices, without disrupting existing mechanisms for cooperation on specific projects.
Imprint
International association for anvironmentally safe disposal of radiactive materials (EDRAM)
c/o BGE
Eschenstraße 55
31224 Peine
E-mail: Edram(at)bge.de
Responsible for content: Dagmar Dehmer
Legal information
The aim of the website www.edram.info is to make it easier for the public to access information from EDRAM. EDRAM works like a network of national waste management organisations. Therefore here you find a way to the organisations forming EDRAM and some information about the purpose.
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However, as the content of websites can change at any time, it is not always possible to check "third-party content" on a case-by-case basis and it is not reasonable to expect this to be done without specific indications of legal violations. EDRAM expressly does not adopt external content as its own, has no influence on its current and future design or on its content, and expressly distances itself from all external content that may be relevant under criminal or liability law or that offends common decency.
If there are any indications of legal offences, the "third-party content" concerned will be checked immediately. If we become aware of any legal violations, such external links will be deleted immediately. Liability for damages arising from the use or non-use of "external content" lies exclusively with the provider of the linked page.
Own contents
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The following limitation of liability applies to the information provided:
Access to and use of these pages is at the user's own risk. EDRAM accepts no liability for the accuracy, completeness, up-to-dateness, comprehensibility and constant availability of the content provided. Contributions labelled by name reflect the opinion of the respective author and not always the opinion of EDRAM.
To the extent permitted by law, EDRAM is not liable for any material or immaterial damage resulting from the use or non-use of the information provided or from the use of incorrect, incomplete, out-of-date and/or incomprehensible information. EDRAM expressly reserves the right to change, supplement or delete parts of the pages or the entire offer without prior notice or to cease publication temporarily or permanently.
The mere use of these pages does not constitute a contractual relationship between EDRAM and the user. To the extent permitted by law, no liability is accepted for any damage caused by computer viruses or the installation or use of software when accessing or downloading data.
Copyright
EDRAM endeavours to observe the copyrights to the graphics, audio documents, video sequences and texts used in all publications, to use graphics, audio documents, video sequences and texts it has created itself or to make use of licence-free graphics, audio documents, video sequences and texts.
The content published on these pages is subject to German copyright and ancillary copyright law. Any brand names and trademarks protected by third parties are subject to the provisions of the applicable labelling law and the ownership rights of the respective registered owners. The mere mention of a trade mark does not imply that it is not protected by third-party rights.
The copyright for texts, images, graphics and other content lies with the BGE or the Federal Office for Radiation Protection, unless otherwise indicated.
Any use not authorised by German copyright and ancillary copyright law or the relevant trademark law requires the express prior written consent of BGE or the respective rights holder. This applies in particular to the duplication, editing, translation, storage, processing, reproduction of content in databases or other electronic media and systems as well as electronic utilisation. The unauthorised use of individual contents or complete pages is not permitted and is punishable by law.
The presentation of these pages in external frames (part of an HTML page) is only permitted with express prior written consent.
Legal validity of this disclaimer
Should parts or individual formulations of this text not, no longer or not fully comply with the applicable legal situation, the content and validity of the remaining parts of this document shall remain unaffected.
Note on electronic access opening in accordance with Section 3a (1) of the Administrative Procedure Act
For the transmission of electronic documents, even if they are provided with a qualified electronic signature, the electronic access authorisation of this authority pursuant to Section 3a (1) of the Administrative Procedure Act is only granted for the e-mail address EDRAM(at)bge.de