What changed between the plenary report and the adopted text

The following activities are covered under the specific objective set out in Article 3((3):

(I) Dismantling of reactor shafts, while ensuring the highest standards of radiation protection for workers, the general public and the environment:

(1) completion of dismantling and decontamination of top and bottom zones (called zones R1 and R2, respectively);

(2) completion of Steam Drum Separators dismantling;

(3) reactor cores (called zone R3):

(a) dismantling technology engineered and licensed;

(b) dismantling equipment installed and operational;

(c) dismantling and decontamination of the reactor shafts central zone in accordance with the decommissioning plan; progress has to be measured by the quantity and type of materials removed as well as through earned value);

(d) reactor waste interim storage facility in operation.

▌ (Ia) Implementation of the building demolition programme. Progress made in respect of this objective is to be measured by the quantity of demolished buildings as well as through earned value.

(II) The reorganisation of the Ignalina nuclear power plant (INPP) in order to enhance the efficiency of the decommissioning programme through improved organisation and the optimal use of human resources. In view of the scheduled dismantling activities and the outsourcing of the dismantling of reactor shaft central zones, targeted upskilling, reskilling and training measures shall be implemented to support the adaptation and redeployment of personnel. Where workforce adjustments due to outsourcing are considered, they shall only take place after the outsourcing has been implemented and shall be coupled with retraining and reskilling policies. Such adjustments shall not endanger the safe and effective conduct of the decommissioning process. Progress shall be measured with respect to specific Key Performance Indicators approved in the implementing work programmes.

(III) Safe management of the decommissioning and legacy waste up to interim storage or to disposal (depending on the waste category), including the completion of the waste management infrastructure, and near surface repository. It has to be accomplished in accordance with the decommissioning plan, in its final revision. Progress has to be measured by the quantity and type of waste safely stored or disposed of, as well as through earned value.

(IV) Downgrading of radiological hazards. Progress has to be measured through the safety assessments of the activities and the facility, identifying ways in which potential exposures could occur and estimating the probabilities and magnitude of potential exposures.

▌

(IVa) The protection of nuclear decommissioning site against hybrid threats, including attacks from unmanned systems on critical infrastructure, as well as strengthening of preparedness, risk awareness, and prevention capacities.