Lipatov: changes in law on Rosatom to prevent emergencies and provide development of Russia's nuclear potential, 俄罗斯下议院能源委员会

Release Date: 2010-09-24

The State Duma has held the first reading of changes in the law "On Rosatom" introduced by the Russian Government

As Yuri Lipatov, Chairman of the Energy Committee of State Duma, notes, this law "fixes certain authorities of Rosatom in controlling the nuclear, radiation, technological and fire safety of the nuclear facilities, sources of radiation and starage points in the related Rosatom's facilities, joint stock companies, their subsidiaries and at the subordinated enterprises".

Lipatov also stressed that Rosatom is also to get additional authorities in controlling the nuclear fleet, according to the suggested changes.

"I'm sure that implementation of the changed law will improve the efficiency of the nuclear industry and will help to prevent emergencies contributing in gradual development of Russia's nuclear potential".

About Rosatom

The State Atomic Energy Corporation ROSATOM incorporates more than 250 enterprises and scientific institutions, including all civil nuclear companies of Russia, nuclear weapons complex’s facilities, research organizations and the world’s only nuclear-propelled fleet. ROSATOM is the largest utility in Russia which produces more than 40 % of electricity in the country’s European part. ROSATOM holds leading positions in the world market of nuclear technologies being the 1-st in the world simultaneous nuclear build abroad; 2-nd in uranium reserves and 5-th in uranium mining; 4-th in nuclear electricity generation, while providing 40% of the world uranium enrichment services and 17% of the world nuclear fuel market.

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Company:	俄罗斯下议院能源委员会
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