Astana to host IAEA environment protection conference

PanARMENIAN.Net - IAEA International Conference on Remediation of Land Contaminated by Radioactive Material Residues will be held in Kazakh capital from May 18 to May 22, 2009.



The main objective of the conference is to facilitate international cooperation and to promote the application of international standards and good practices. Additional objectives are to raise awareness, and encourage the sharing of information and lessons learned on policy and regulatory, safety, technological, managerial and related socioeconomical aspects of the remediation of sites contaminated with radioactive materials, including NORM.



The main part of the conference will be devoted to the following key topical issues which have been identified as subjects for the contributed papers: Progress and lessons learned in environmental remediation approaches since Arlington 1999; National and international policies and strategies; Options for the demonstration of compliance with safety and other applicable criteria; Introduction of innovative technologies in remediation activities; Changing requirements in environmental management and remediation; Safe management of residues, waste and sites resulting from the termination of practices; Options for environmental remediation and waste-residue management in NORM industries and legacy sites; Management and optimization of occupational radiation protection during remediation activities.



The conference is directed at a broad range of experts in the area of contaminated site remediation, including professionals from the different disciplines involved in all aspects of the remediation process. It is aimed at both licensees and governmental officials, including representatives of regulatory bodies, the industry and academia, as well as senior policy makers.