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http://dx.doi.org/10.7733/jnfcwt.2018.16.1.107

Preparation of Radiological Environmental Impact Assessment for the Decommissioning of Nuclear Power Plant in Korea  

Lee, Sang-Ho (KEPCO International Nuclear Graduate School)
Seo, Hyung-Woo (KEPCO International Nuclear Graduate School)
Kim, Chang-Lak (KEPCO International Nuclear Graduate School)
Publication Information
Journal of Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Waste Technology(JNFCWT) / v.16, no.1, 2018 , pp. 107-122 More about this Journal
Abstract
Kori unit 1, the oldest commercial nuclear power plant in South Korea, was permanently shut down in June 2017. There are a lot of things to consider in decommissioning nuclear power plants, and one of them is the radiological environmental impact assessment. Performed to promote the health and safety of residents around the nuclear power plant, radiological environmental impact assessment aims to confirm that off-site radiological dose from radioactive material released from the facility does not exceed the regulatory criteria. There are three main parts of environmental impact assessment: pre-decommissioning environmental monitoring, environmental monitoring during decommissioning, and impact on nearby residents. At present, although the Korea Nuclear Safety Act stipulates that radiological environmental impact assessment resulting from decommissioning should be carried out, the details have not been specified. Therefore, this paper compares and analyzes guidelines for evaluation of radiological environmental impacts of nuclear power plants overseas, and presents a draft on the assessment of radiological dose resulting from decommissioning according to the Korean situation.
Keywords
Radiological environmental impact assessment; Decommissioning plan; Environmental report;
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