“Key performance indicators” for environmental assessments in nuclear waste management

Abstract. The planning and licensing processes for nuclear waste management involve a variety of environmental assessments. Their obligatory public participation the possibility judicial review place high demands on quality these procedures documents. In contrast to some other countries (see Günther et al., 2017), no adequately formulated assurance options assessments have been applied in Germany date (ibid.). However, KPIs (“key performance indicators”) assessment can certainly be presented operationalised varying degrees (e.g. Geißler 2019). On one hand, this relates procedural performance, such as how carefully alternative solutions are investigated remaining uncertainties addressed. overarching set KPI criteria substantial i.e. extent which improvements achieved course with view level protection actors stakeholders involved may perceive preferred fair. Strategic (SEAs) search final repository site high-level radioactive will meet standards Rehhausen 2018) because process task pose unique challenges. This includes core question whether SEAs integrated early enough. aim panel proposed here is introduce relevant key indicators assessments, especially at international via short input statements. Secondly, we want discuss classify provisionally regarding different operationalisation field disposal. there “low hanging fruit” far tangible concerned, need further research development shall identified panel.