Security first: Vorarlberg's resistance to the nuclear waste endage camp

Security first: Vorarlberg's resistance to the nuclear waste endage camp

In a significant statement, the state politicians from Vorarlberg, Markus Wallner and Christian Gantner, have expressed their concerns about the planned nuclear waste end storage in the Swiss area "north of Lägern". Wallner, the governor, and Gantner, the Environmental Council, emphasized the importance of the protection of people as well as nature and the environment. Such a facility, which is to be around 100 kilometers from the Vorarlberg border, brings with it numerous risks, especially for the adjacent region of Vorarlberg, which represents a convinced anti -navigation.

The politicians referred to the constitutional anti-nuclear policy of Vorarlberg. In their opinion, the endangerment by nuclear power plants must not be passed on to the region. "We demand compliance with the highest security standards and the implementation of a cross -border environmental impact assessment," said Wallner and Gantner in a joint message. These exams are intended to ensure that possible negative effects on the environment and the population are fully taken into account in neighboring countries.

The commitment of Vorarlberg

Vorarlberg has been actively involved in the procedure that deals with the geological aspects of a depth camp for radioactive waste. Wallner and Gantner made it clear that they have again brought their demands on the security standards and environmental impact assessments to the Swiss authorities. This was done in the context of the current process, which is known as the "Subject Plan Geological Department".

Another goal is to initiate a cross -border participation process in order to better consider the interests and concerns of the Vorarlberg population. "We will continue to actively work in dialogue with Switzerland and emphasize for a cross -border participation process," said the two politicians. This shows how serious the matter is for Vorarlberg and the great importance of protection against risks from nuclear power for the state government. Gantner even plans to send a letter to the Federal Office of Energy in Bern to make the concerns of Vorarlberg clear.

The discussion about the new nuclear waste ending camp not only brings technical and safety-related questions with it, but it also has far-reaching political implications. These concerns relate to the entire future of energy supply and the associated security standards in the region. Offers for cooperation and transparency on the part of the Swiss authorities could possibly help to strengthen the trust of the Vorarlberg population into these projects. For more information, see the current reporting on Schaffhausen24.ch .