Background

The municipality of Östhammar is contributing to finding a solution to the issue of nuclear waste – by allowing extensive investigations into the possibility of building a final repository for spent nuclear fuel in the Forsmark area.

Under Swedish law, the nuclear power industry must develop methods for disposing of Swedish nuclear waste. SKB (Swedish Nuclear Fuel and Waste Management Co.) owned by nuclear power companies, is driving this development work on a waste disposal method. The government will have the deciding vote on a final repository for spent nuclear fuel. The municipality concerned also has the opportunity to vote for or against the work.

An intensive investigation is underway. Politicians and the general public must have the knowledge they need to form an opinion on a final repository for spent nuclear fuel. SAFETY is a central issue in the investigation undertaken by the municipality of Östhammar into SKB's work.

The investigations in the areas in question for a final repository are in principle complete. Facts and analyses have been gathered in numerous inquiries and reports. These will now be reviewed. In some cases, the reviews will require special knowledge. The municipality of Östhammar is receiving help from university departments and highly trained experts.

Please contact us if you want to know more!

Barbro Andersson Öhrn (S), chairman of the longterm safety committee, +46 29521010
Bertil Alm (C), chairman of the EIA committee, +46 17410916
Anna-Lena Söderblom (M), chairman of the reference committee, +46 17386000

Marie Berggren, head of unit, +46 17386417
Hans Jivander, investigator in the longterm safety committee, +46 17386445
Peter Andersson, investigator in the EIA committee, +46 17386432

Östhammars kommun
Box 66
SE-74221 Östhammar
Sweden