Belarus

Act No. 426-N on the use of nuclear power

Legislative

Law

Passed in 2008

The law sets out rules concerning construction, operation and decommissioning of nuclear installations and storage sites, handling of nuclear materials during operation and storage of radioactive wastes, and other issues related to nuclear energy use.

It sets the goal of supplying 14-16% of energy from nuclear fuel by 2020, thus contributing to reduction of energy dependence on foreign imports. By 2020, with the commissioning of two new nuclear power units, the projected share of nuclear fuel for electricity production will be about 26%.