Sectoral Plan for Deep Geological Repositories: Conceptual Part

The conceptual part of the sectoral plan for deep geological repositories defines the goals of the federal government in this area and the procedures and criteria to be applied in selecting sites for deep geological repositories for all categories of waste in Switzerland. The focus of the site selection process is on safetybased criteria, with land use and socio-economic aspects playing a secondary role. The conceptual part of the plan also specifies a three-stage site selection process and regulates the collaboration between the federal government and the cantons and neighbouring countries, among the responsible federal offices and concerned organisations and persons under public and private law, in so far as they are entrusted with performing public tasks. It also outlines how spatial planning activities are coordinated with one another and how development can be supported in siting regions that are influenced by the repository projects.