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25 records in 1996
Austria · National Council · 12 December 1996
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Andreas Wabl und Genossen an den Bundeskanzler betreffend Aktivitäten zur Schließung des Kernkraftwerkes Krško
Austria · National Council · 12 December 1996
Antrag der Abgeordneten Rudolf Anschober und Genossen betreffend Umsetzung einer österreichischen Anti-Temelin-Offensive
Germany · German Bundestag · 11 December 1996
Vorlage eines Klimaschutzaktionsprogramms durch die Bundesregierung, u.a. ökologische Steuerreform, Abwärmenutzung und Energieeinsparung, ökologische Energiewirtschaft, Ausstieg aus der Kernenergie, Verkehrswende, Einführung des Dreiliterautos, Einschränkung des Flugverkehrs und Förderung der ökologischen Landwirtschaft
Germany · German Bundestag · 6 December 1996
Austria · National Council · 28 November 1996
Antrag der Abgeordneten Rudolf Anschober und Genossen betreffend Finanzierung von Kernkraftwerken durch die Europäische Bank für Wiederaufbau und Entwicklung (EBRD)
Austria · National Council · 28 November 1996
Antrag der Abgeordneten Rudolf Anschober und Genossen betreffend Umsetzung einer offensiven österreichischen Anti-Atompolitik
Austria · National Council · 28 November 1996
Unselbständiger Entschließungsantrag der Abgeordneten Georg Oberhaidinger, Karlheinz Kopf, Mag. Karl Schweitzer, Mag. Thomas Barmüller, Rudolf Anschober und Genossen betreffend Intensivierung der Bemühungen um ein kernfreies Mitteleuropa und Mitwirkung an der Zielsetzung von EURATOM zwecks Unterlassung jeder Förderung der Kernenergie
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 1996
6 Mr. E. Byrne asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the formal representations, if any, made to the United Kingdom authorities regarding the recent incident at Dounreay nuclear plant; the number of such incidents notified to the Irish authorities to date in 1996; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19558/96]
United States · United States Congress · 9 July 1996
Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1996 - Amends the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to revise it and rename it the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1996. Instructs the Secretary of Energy (the Secretary) to: (1) develop and operate an integrated management system for the storage and permanent disposal of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste; (2) store spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste beginning no later than November 30, 1999, at designated facilities pursuant to certain interim storage facility contracts; (3) provide for the transportation of such wastes (using systems and components procured and manufactured in the United States); and (4) engage private sector participation to the greatest extent possible in the implementation of this Act. Shields the United States from any financial liability for the Secretary's failure to meet acceptance or emplacement deadlines under this Act. Establishes an integrated management system for spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste, including its storage, transportation, and disposal. Sets a deadline for development of the capability to commence rail to truck intermodal transfer from the mainline rail line at Caliente, Nevada, to the interim storage facility site. Instructs the Secretary to acquire necessary lands and rights-of-way along the "Chalk Mountain Heavy Haul Route." Directs the Secretary to offer to enter into a prescribed benefits agreement with Lincoln County, including a payment schedule. Requires conveyance to such County of specified Federal lands. Prescribes procedural guidelines for the availability beginning by November 30, 1999, of: (1) transportation readiness for spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste from sites designated by the contract holders to mainline transportation facilities; and (2) public education programs for States, local governments, and Indian tribes through whose jurisdiction the Secretary plans to transport substantial amounts of spent nuclear fuel or high-level radioactive waste. Requires a transporter of nuclear waste under contract with the Secretary to comply with all governmental and Indian tribal transportation regulations. Instructs the Secretary of Transportation to promulgate employee protection training standards for workers directly involved in nuclear waste transportation, storage and disposal. Sets forth a phased schedule for the Secretary to begin operating an interim nuclear waste storage facility, but prohibiting construction activities before December 31, 1998. Instructs the Secretary to: (1) cease all but termination activities at the Yucca Mountain site if the President determines it is unsuitable for repository development; (2) present a viability assessment of the site to the President and the Congress by a specified deadline; and (3) proceed with all activities necessary to begin acceptance of nuclear waste at an interim storage facility site designated by the President. Precludes construction activities, however, until the site has been approved by law. Prescribes two-tiered design and licensing phases for the site. Requires the Secretary to report to the Congress on alternatives for the permanent disposal of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste. Establishes the Office of Nuclear Waste Disposal Research to implement research, development, and demonstration activities on such alternative technologies. Instructs the Secretary to establish a university-based Nuclear Waste Disposal Consortium of academic institutions, national laboratories, the commercial nuclear industry, and other organizations to investigate and report to the Congress on the technical and institutional feasibility of such alternative technologies. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants (including financial and technical assistance) to enable affected Indian tribes or local governmental units to monitor and review the impact of the integrated management system upon residents at the Yucca Mountain site. Directs the Secretary to offer an affected local government unit the opportunity to designate an on-site representative to conduct oversight activities at an interim storage facility or repository site. Provides that acceptance of benefits under this Act by any affected Indian tribe or local government shall not be deemed an expression of consent to the siting of an interim storage facility or repository in Nevada. Instructs the Secretary of the Interior to convey all Federal interest in specified property to Nye County, Nevada. Prescribes contract guidelines for the Secretary to accept title to, and transport, store, and dispose of spent nuclear fuel or high-level radioactive waste for a fee. Prescribes a schedule of annual fees for electricity generated by civilian nuclear power reactors, and of a one-time fee for spent nuclear fuel used in such generation. States that payment of the latter one-time fee relieves the payer of further financial obligation to the Federal Government for its long-term storage or permanent disposal. Mandates annual fee reviews, and adjustment proposals to the Congress if appropriate. Continues the Nuclear Waste Fund and the Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management. Directs the Secretary to issue a final rule establishing the appropriate portion of the costs of managing high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel allocable to the interim storage or permanent disposal of high-level radioactive waste from atomic energy defense activities and spent nuclear fuel from foreign research reactors. Authorizes appropriations. Preempts State and local law in favor of this Act and the Atomic Energy Act. Grants U.S. courts of appeals original and exclusive jurisdiction over civil actions under this Act. Prescribes guidelines for Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) licensing hearings about facility expansions and transshipments. Prohibits the Secretary from conducting site-specific activities for a second repository unless the Congress has specifically authorized and appropriated funds therefor. Requires the NRC to promulgate regulatory guidelines for: (1) financial assurances for low-level radioactive waste site closures; and (2) training and qualification of civilian nuclear powerplant personnel. Delineates an emplacement schedule for contract holders' spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste. States that the Secretary's acceptance of spent nuclear fuel or high-level radioactive waste constitutes a transfer of title to the Secretary. Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) accept all spent nuclear fuel withdrawn from Dairyland Power Cooperative's La Crosse Reactor; and (2) pay for the on-site storage of such fuel until DOE removes it from the site. Authorizes the Secretary to establish a Decommissioning Pilot Program to decommission and decontaminate the sodium-cooled fast breeder experimental test-site reactor located in northwest Arkansas. Prohibits the use of funds from the Nuclear Waste Fund for such Pilot Program. Declares that nothing in this or any other Federal law shall be construed as a reservation of Federal water or water rights for any purpose arising under this Act. Authorizes the United States to acquire and exercise such rights, subject to certain restrictions. Continues the Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board. Authorizes appropriations. Directs the Secretary to take necessary action to improve the management of the civilian radioactive waste management program to ensure to the maximum extent its operation like a private business. Repeals mandates and authorizations for the Interim Storage Fund, the Monitored Retrievable Storage Commission, the Office of Subseabed Disposal Research, and the Office of Nuclear Waste Negotiator. Directs the Secretary to: (1) create a value engineering function within the Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management; and (2) employ, on an on-going basis, integrated performance modeling regarding site characterization.
Austria · National Council · 18 June 1996
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Rudolf Anschober und Genossen an den Bundesminister für auswärtige Angelegenheiten betreffend Atomvertrag - EU-Beitrittsverhandlungen Tschechiens und der Slowakei
Austria · National Council · 13 June 1996
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Rudolf Anschober und Genossen an die Bundesministerin für Gesundheit und Konsumentenschutz betreffend Entsorgung radioaktiver Molke nach Moldawien <i>(nach dem Reaktorunfall in Tschernobyl)</i>
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 1996
23 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications if he can assure the public that electricity generated by nuclear power will not be used in Ireland; and if he has informed the British authorities that this is the Irish position and that an electricity interconnector will not be constructed until nuclear power ceases to be used for electricity generating purposes. [10879/96]
Austria · National Council · 22 May 1996
Antrag der Abgeordneten Rudolf Anschober und Genossen betreffend Schaffung europäischer Atomausstiegspläne im Zusammenhang mit der Osterweiterung der EU
European Union · European Parliament · 20 May 1996
Austria · National Council · 24 April 1996
Unselbständiger Entschließungsantrag der Abgeordneten Johannes Zweytick, Anton Leikam, Mag. Karl Schweitzer, Mag. Thomas Barmüller, Andreas Wabl und Genossen betreffend Kernkraftwerke an Österreichs Grenzen
Austria · National Council · 24 April 1996
Bericht des Außenpolitischen Ausschusses über die Regierungsvorlage (85 d.B.): Übereinkommen zwischen dem Königreich Belgien, dem Königreich Dänemark, der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, Irland, der Italienischen Republik, dem Großherzogtum Luxemburg, dem Königreich der Niederlande, der Europäischen Atomgemeinschaft und der Internationalen Atomenergie-Organisation in Ausführung von Artikel III Absätze 1 und 4 des Vertrages über die Nichtverbreitung von Kernwaffen samt Protokoll
United States · United States Congress · 24 April 1996
Recognizes April 26, 1996, as the tenth anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant disaster. Calls upon the Government of Ukraine to continue its negotiations with the G-7 countries to implement the December 20, 1995, memorandum of understanding which calls for all nuclear reactors at Chernobyl to be shut down. Urges the President to: (1) support U.S. assistance to provide medical relief, humanitarian assistance, social impact planning, and hospital development for Ukraine, Belarus, Russia, and other nations most heavily afflicted by Chernobyl's aftermath; (2) encourage national and international health organizations to expand the scope of research into the public health consequences of Chernobyl so that the global community can benefit; (3) support closing the plant; and (4) support broadening Ukraine's regional energy sources which will reduce its dependence on any individual country.
United States · United States Congress · 24 April 1996
Recognizes April 26, 1996, as the tenth anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant disaster. Calls upon the Government of Ukraine to continue its negotiations with the G-7 countries to implement the December 20, 1995, memorandum of understanding which calls for all nuclear reactors at Chernobyl to be shut down. Urges the President to: (1) support U.S. assistance to provide medical relief, humanitarian assistance, social impact planning, and hospital development for Ukraine, Belarus, Russia, and other nations most heavily afflicted by Chernobyl's aftermath; (2) encourage national and international health organizations to expand the scope of research into the public health consequences of Chernobyl so that the global community can benefit; (3) support closing the plant; and (4) support broadening Ukraine's regional energy sources which will reduce its dependence on any individual country.
Germany · German Bundestag · 24 April 1996
Maßnahmen gegen eine Wiederholung von Reaktorunfällen wie in Tschernobyl, Erhöhung der Reaktorsicherheit, Ablehnung eines Ausstiegs aus der Kernenergie, Umstrukturierung der Energieversorgung in Osteuropa
Germany · German Bundestag · 23 April 1996
Förderung der Erschließung anderer Energiequellen neben der Kernenergie in Osteuropa gemeinsam mit der EU, Hilfen für Energieeinsparung, Stillegung von Tschernobyl, Hilfen für die Opfer von Tschernobyl
Austria · National Council · 19 April 1996
Antrag der Abgeordneten Mag. Thomas Barmüller und Genossen betreffend ein Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Atomsperrgesetz 1978 geändert wird
Austria · National Council · 27 February 1996
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Andreas Wabl und Genossen an den Bundeskanzler betreffend Unterstützung der Republik Slowenien bei einer Schließung des Atomkraftwerkes Krško
Germany · German Bundestag · 23 February 1996
Germany · German Bundestag · 30 January 1996
Schwerpunkte der künftigen Energieforschungspolitik, Konsensfindung bei der Kernenergie, Kohlendioxidreduzierung, Techniken der Energieeinsparung
United States · United States Congress · 25 January 1996
Electricity Competition Act of 1996 - Declares that: (1) the regulatory authority of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 with respect to cogeneration and small power production shall not apply to any facility which begins commercial operation after the effective date of this Act, except a facility for which a power purchase contract entered into under such authority was in effect on such date); and (2) no electric utility shall be required to enter into a new contract or obligation to purchase from or sell electric energy to qualifying cogeneration and small power facilities. (Sec. 4) Mandates that each State regulatory authority initiate proceedings regarding its regulated retail electric utilities to examine and consider: (1) requirements which establish competitive electricity procurement markets that meet specified statutory requirements; (2) a retail access plan which requires all State regulated retail electric utilities to provide nondiscriminatory and unbundled local distribution services to all their electric consumers so that they may choose among competing electric energy suppliers by a certain deadline; and (3) an alternative plan which meets certain statutory requirements. Sets a deadline by which State regulatory bodies must select and begin implementation of competitive electric options. Requires each nonregulated retail electric utility to examine and consider: (1) procedures for the acquisition of new contract electricity and new generating sources that meet specified statutory requirements; (2) a retail access plan which provides nondiscriminatory and unbundled local distribution services to all their electric consumers so that such consumers may choose among competing electric energy suppliers by a certain deadline; and (3) an alternative plan which meets certain statutory requirements. Sets a deadline by which such utilities must select and begin implementation of competitive electric options. (Sec. 5) Permits the procedures established by a State regulatory authority or nonregulated retail electric utility pursuant to this Act to apply to all or part of the new contract electricity and new generating sources to be procured. Sets forth minimum requirements for such new procedures. (Sec. 6) Mandates that the alternative plans adopted pursuant to this Act ensure: (1) that any State regulated retail electric utility within the State may not unduly discriminate in favor of its own or an affiliate's sources of generation supply, or engage in other forms of self-dealing; and (2) that any above market costs of new renewable electric generation are allocated on a non-discriminatory basis to all electric consumers of regulated retail electric utilities within the State, so that no consumer (or class of consumers) is required, without express consent, to subsidize the costs of such new renewable electric generation to the advantage of other consumers. (Sec. 7) Exempts from the requirements of this Act State regulatory authorities and nonregulated retail electric utilities that have adopted analogous procedures. (Sec. 8) Declares that beginning on January 1, 2010, no retail electric utility shall prohibit any electric consumer from purchasing nondiscriminatory and unbundled local distribution service, or otherwise prohibit consumers from choosing among competing electric energy suppliers. Sets forth review and enforcement mechanisms. (Sec. 11) Amends the Federal Power Act to authorize FERC to order, or condition orders upon, the transmission of electric energy to an ultimate consumer if delivery would be accomplished through the provision of unbundled local distribution services under this Act. Declares that a State regulatory authority is not precluded from requiring an electric utility to provide local distribution service to a consumer. Directs FERC to provide for the recovery of all stranded costs incurred by any utility transmitting or distributing electric energy not sold by it or its affiliates, including customer service costs not fully recovered at the time of distribution or transmission. Directs FERC to permit the recovery of all stranded costs to the extent a State or State regulatory authority requiring the provision of unbundled local distribution service has not permitted the recovery of all such costs in rates or lacks authority under State law to permit such recovery. Authorizes FERC to determine rates for the provision of unbundled local distribution service by a utility solely as necessary to permit recovery of stranded costs. Prohibits any retail electric utility (or affiliate) from selling electric energy to or for the benefit of the ultimate consumer if its delivery will be accomplished through the provision of unbundled local distribution service by another utility, unless such retail electric utility is itself providing unbundled local distribution service under this Act. (Sec. 12) Mandates that FERC and State regulatory authorities authorize and ensure the recovery of all costs associated with Federal and State requirements for the decommissioning of nuclear generating units. (Sec. 13) Amends the Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978 to recognize as a creditor's administrative expense any costs incurred in complying with Nuclear Regulatory Commission regulations governing decontamination and decommissioning of licensed nuclear power reactors (regardless of whether such costs are reduced to a fixed amount).