Ecologists set up international commission on Belarusian nuclear power plant
Ecodom, the Minsk-based prominent environmental group, has launched a public ecological expertise of the project to construct a nuclear power plant in Belarus. Ecologists hope they will be manage to influence on the government's plans to build the station in Astravets, Hrodna region. They have gathered an international commission which comprises renowned Belarusian, Russian and Ukrainian nuclear scientists and international law experts. The commission is chaired by Ivan Nikitchanka, a member of the National Academy of Sciences who devoted many years of his life to study the consequences of the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear accident.
Commission's responsible secretary Tatsiana Novikava told the European Radio for Belarus that this commission differs from similar government-sponsored procedures by its openness and impartiality regarding the project.
Under the Belarusian laws, conclusions of the expert commission are advisory and should be taken into account when conducting a state expertise. The Ministry of Nature expects to release its preliminary conclusions over the construction of a nuclear power plant by Fenruary 15. The final results will be officially published by March 31.
Commission's responsible secretary Tatsiana Novikava told the European Radio for Belarus that this commission differs from similar government-sponsored procedures by its openness and impartiality regarding the project.
Under the Belarusian laws, conclusions of the expert commission are advisory and should be taken into account when conducting a state expertise. The Ministry of Nature expects to release its preliminary conclusions over the construction of a nuclear power plant by Fenruary 15. The final results will be officially published by March 31.
