VII International Forum AtomEco2013 will work under the sign “zero harm to the environment”

The main theme of the VII International Forum AtomEco 2013 is “Nuclear energy – a strategy of zero harm” which will cover radioactive waste (RW) and spent nuclear fuel (SNF) management issues. The Forum will consider opportunities for international cooperation and inter-branch transfer of technology.

AtomEco is an international platform for discussion of the nuclear industry ecology aspects. AtomEco 2013 will be held in the year declared Year of Conservation by the President of Russia. This proves high attention the government pays to environmental issues.

The organizer of the event is the State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom.

The Forum provides a comprehensive business program with meetings and round-table discussions on the following topics: Development of technology and creation of system of RW management at all stages of the life cycle. International practice; decommissioning of nuclear and radiation hazardous facilities and rehabilitation of nuclear heritage facilities. Information Systems and Applied Technology; International experience of creation of radioactive waste disposal facilities: organizational structure and safety assurance of radioactive waste management; geological problems of water facilities protection in the nuclear industry; introduction of up-to-date systems of environmental monitoring and control at industry facilities. Regulatory, technical and economic aspects.

The International Forum AtomEco 2013 will be attended by leading Russian and international companies, research institutes dealing with recycling of industrial waste, radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel management, cleaning of various media, including representatives of atomic energy authorities, regulatory and supervisory authorities.

BACKGROUND: In 2012 the International Forum AtomEco 2013 was attended by about 1,000 participants. 56 companies participated in the exhibition. More than 150 speakers with presentations and reports gave talks at round-table discussions and breakout sessions. The event was covered by more than 50 representatives of Russian and foreign mass media.

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