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Spanish govt secretive over aging nuclear reactor

Greenpeace takes action over Spanish nuclear panel Oct 19, 2009  ]MADRID (Reuters) – Environmental group Greenpeace says it took legal action on Friday against the government and the nuclear regulator for alleged delays in setting up a panel on nuclear safety with public participation……………..

“By stalling over the creation of the Advisory Committee, the industry minister and president of the CSN have in fact prevented environmental groups from getting relevant first-hand information on safety problems,” Greenpeace spokesman Carlos Bravo said.

Greenpeace want more information over a CSN ruling in June, which favored allowing the aging Garona nuclear plant to run for another 10 years. The environmentalists say Garona had failed to implement some of the CSN’s prior recommendations………..

Greenpeace also charge the watchdog with delays last year in taking action over a radioactive leak at the Asco I nuclear power station.

The government fined Asco I’s operators 15.4 million euros ($23 million) in May for breaching safety rules………….

Nuclear power is unpopular in Spain and both major parties ruled out building new reactors in elections last year.

Greenpeace takes action over Spanish nuclear panel | Reuters

October 20, 2009 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | 1, secrets,lies and civil liberties, Spain | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear secrecy, radioactive