Stepwise Decision Making in Finland for the Disposal of Spent Nuclear Fuel : Workshop Proceedings - Turku, Finland - 15-16 November 2001

These Workshop Proceedings Present The History Leading Up To The Decision In Principle Of Finland On The Final Disposal Facility For Spent Nuclear Fuel And Examine Future Perspectives With An Emphasis On Stakeholder Involvement. The Workshop Was Highly Interactive And Focused On Three Main Topics: The Stepwise Decision-making Process, Stakeholder Involvement And Confidence Building. All Relevant Stakeholder Voices Were Heard And Their Viewpoints Debated. An Account Of The Individual Presentations And The Discussions That Took Place Are Provided In These Proceedings. Foreword -- Executive Summary -- Background To The Workshop -- An International Perspective On The Workshop Results By C. Pescatore -- Introduction To The Workshop -- Welcome Address By C. Kessler -- Session 1. Backgrond To The Decision In Principle -- Explaining The Ratification Of Nuclear Waste Disposal By The Finnish Parliament: Political Culture And Contextual Factors By I. Ruostetsaari -- Historical And Legislative Framework Of The Decision In Principle By J. Manninen -- Safety: One Crucial Element For Decision Making By J. Laaksonen -- Session 2. The Process Of Stepwise Decision Making In Finland: Past And Future Of The Decision In Principle -- The Past And Future Of The Decision In Principle: The Implementor's Point Of View By V. Ryhanen -- The Regulator's Relationship With The Public And The Media: Satisfying Expectations By T. Varjoranta -- The Opposition's Turn To Speak By K. Tuikka --^ The Process Of Stepwise Decision Making In Finland: Past And Future Of The Decision In Principle By A. Lucander -- Session 2 Report: The Process Of Decision Making In Finland: Its History And Outcome. Moderator: M. Aebersold -- Session 3. Stakeholder Involvement, Particularly In The Environmental Impact Assessment -- Stakeholder Involvement Particularly In The Environmental Impact Assessment: Final Disposal Facility Project By A. Vaatainen -- Public Participation In The Environmental Impact Assessment: One Alternative Of Involvement By P. Hokkanen -- Stakeholder Involvement, Particularly In The Environmental Impact Assessment By J. Jantunen -- What Could Have Been Done? Reflection On The Radioactive Waste Battle As Seen From Below By T. Rosenberg -- Scoping And Public Participation In The Environmental Impact Assessment: Finnish Experience By A. Leskinen -- Session 3 Report: Stakeholder Involvement, Particularly In The Environmental Impact Assessment, Moderator: H. Sakuma --^ Session 4. Confidence Building: What Gives Confidence To Various Categories Of Stakeholders? -- What Gives Confidence To The Various Categories Of Stakeholders? By J. Andersson -- Confidence Building: What Gives Confidence To The Various Categories Of Stakeholders? By A. Lucander -- Social Science And Nuclear Waste Management: Building Confidence, Legitimising Decisions, Or Increasing Comprehension? By T. Litmanen -- The Role Of The Public Sector's Research Programme In Support Of The Authorities And In Building Confidence In The Safety Of Spent Fuel Disposal By S. Vuori And I. Rasilainen -- Session 4 Report. Important Aspects In Confidence Building (finnish Case Study). Moderator: S. Webster -- Session 5. Conclusions, Assessment, And Feedback -- Thematic Report On Public Governance By F. Boulder -- Thematic Report On Social Psychology By C. Mays -- Thematic Report On Community Development And Siting By A. Vari --^ Thematic Report On Strategic Decision Making By T. Isaacs -- Annex 1. Programme Of Theworkshop -- Annex 2. Biographical Notes Of Workshop Speakers And Organizers -- Annex 3. List Of Participants Hosted By Posiva Oy, Vtt Energy, The Finnish Radiation And Nuclear Safety Authority (stuk) And The Ministry Of Trade And Industry (energy Department) Includes Bibliographic References (p. 122-123). On 18 May 2001, the Finnish Parliament ratified the Decision in Principle (DiP) on the final disposal facility for spent nuclear fuel at Olkiluoto, in the municipality of Eurajoki. This followed positive decisions taken earlier by the Municipal Council and the Government. How did these political and societal decisions come about?. An NEA workshop held in November 2001 provided the opportunity to present the history leading up to the DiP and to examine future perspectives with an emphasis on stakeholder involvement. The workshop was highly interactive and focused on three main topics: the stepw