ITALY FACES EUROPEAN COURT OF JUSTICE ACTION OVER RADIATION EMERGENCY PREPARATIONS
June 1st, 2006
BY KEITH NUTHALL THE ITALIAN government is being taken to the European Court of Justice by the European Commission, which claims Italy's contingency plans for dealing with radiological emergencies are illegally lax. Brussels alleges that Italy is breaking two European Union laws: Euratom directives 1996/29 and 1989/618. It has highlighted particular concerns over weak plans to inform the public about radiation emergencies, especially during transports of nuclear material. Such information is "essential to ensure a high level of protection", said the Commission. ...
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