Uniting Competent Authorities for a Safer Transport of Radioactive Material
The European Association of Competent Authorities for a safe and sustainable transport of radioactive material (EACA) currently consists of European countries that have participated and contributed to the meetings and work programme of the Association since its formation in 2008.
In 2008, UK and France decided to share the benefits of the experience gained with their bilateral agreements by the creation of an Association which is open to all other European Competent Authorities / transport safety regulators for radioactive material; and so the European Association of Competent Authorities was created. Membership is voluntary and non-legally binding and is open to all European countries. The vision of the Association is : The coordinated approach of the Association will develop a common or harmonised approach for the interpretation of the regulations for the transport of radioactive material in Europe. This will provide a proactive means of maintaining and developing a consistent high level of safety for the transport of radioactive material in Europe.
Develop networking between Competent Authorities for transport safety
• Share knowledge and relevant good practices and, potentially, resources
• Identify need and participate in joint working groups with defined outputs
• Develop common understanding and promote more effective interaction between competent authorities at a working level
Membership to the Association is restricted to competent authorities and transport safety regulators and no industry or industry associations are given observer status – this to promote open discussion between the members in a confidential atmosphere.
The European Association of Competent Authorities currently consists of 22 European countries that have participated and contributed to the meetings and work programme of the Association since its formation in 2008. The full list can be consulted under the ‘Participating Authorities’ section
Are you a European competent authority involved in the transport of radioactive materials, and you want to participate in a working group. Please leave your coordinates and we will contact you.
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