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The search for suitable repository sites is regulated in the Deep Geological Repositories Sectoral Plan. The search is carried out in three stages in which the selection of geological site regions is gradually narrowed down. At the end of each stage, the Federal Council decides on the next steps in the process. The Swiss Federal Office of Energy (SFOE) bears the overall responsibility for the procedure, in which the protection of human beings and the environment is the top priority. The regional participation established within the sectoral plan enables the participation of the cantons, municipalities and neighbouring states at an early stage in the process.
Search for suitable sites for deep geological repositories (sectoral plan and general licensing procedure) |
Duration |
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Development of the concept of the Sectoral Plan for Deep Geological Repositories with broad participation | December 2004 to April 2008 |
Stage 1 (proposal and official review of six potential geological siting areas, set-up of regional participation) | April 2008 to December 2011 |
Stage 2 (location of surface facilities, involvement of regional conferences, narrowing down to at least two siting regions per waste category) | December 2011 to November of 2018 |
Stage 3 (deep boreholes, preparation of application for general licence, designation of sites, issue of general licence) | November of 2018 to end of 2029 |
Adoption by Parliament of the Federal Council's decision concerning the general licence, possibly followed by referendum | Beginning of 2030 to end of 2031 |
Construction of deep geological repositories (in accordance with 2016 Waste Management Programme) |
Repository for low- and intermediate-level radioactive waste | Repository for high-level radioactive waste |
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Geological studies (“rock laboratory”) Construction permit for deep geological repository |
2032 to 2044 | 2032 to 2048 |
Construction of deep geological repository, operating licence | 2045 to 2049 | 2049 to 2059 |
Operation, storage operation | 2050 to 2064 | 2060 to 2074 |
Monitoring period | 2065 to 2114 | 2075 to 2124 |
Closure of complete repository | 2115 to 2118 |
2125 to 2126 |
Long-term Monitoring | from 2118 | from 2126 |
Sectoral plan
With sectoral plans the federal government coordinates tasks of national importance in a single process. For this purpose it works together with the involved cantonal and municipal authorities and takes account of their respective interests.
Documents
Conceptual Part of the Sectoral Plan for Deep Geological Repositories (English version only 2008, actual version 2011 in German)
- Sectoral Plan for Deep Geological Repositories - Conceptual Part 2008. This document is the version of 2008
(PDF, 10.4 MB, 30.11.2011) ID: 8171 | 347
Brochures (in German)
- Sachplan geologische Tiefenlager - Informationen für Grundeigentümer/innen
(PDF, 5.5 MB, 14.09.2022) ID: 7851 | 378
- Sectoral Plan for Deep Geological Repositories - Safe Disposal of Radioative Waste
(PDF, 1.4 MB, 03.01.2019) ID: 3886 | 378
- Sachplan geologische Tiefenlager - Image, Gesellschaft und die Entsorgung der radioaktiven Abfälle
(PDF, 947 KB, 06.02.2018) ID: 7018 | 378
- Sachplan geologische Tiefenlager - Anregung für die Meinungsbildung in den Standortregionen
(PDF, 953 KB, 06.02.2018) ID: 9009 | 378
- Sachplan geologische Tiefenlager - Arbeitshilfe für die Kommunikation in den Standortregionen
(PDF, 798 KB, 22.11.2017) ID: 4632 | 378
Fact sheet on involved stakeholders
- Stakeholders Involved in the Sectoral Plan Procedure. Fact Sheet
(PDF, 145 KB, 22.05.2019) ID: 8882 | 346
Fact sheet on compensation
- Abgeltungen im Sachplan geologische Tiefenlager. Faktenblatt
(PDF, 137 KB, 18.01.2021) ID: 9797 | 579
Summary working groups
- Übersicht SGT. Aufgaben und Mitglieder der Gremien des Standortauswahlverfahrens. Übersicht
(PDF, 203 KB, 14.06.2023) ID: 6000 | 144
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