The NATO Advanced Research Workshop on "Radiation and Envir- mental
Safety in North-West Russia -- Use of Impact Assessments and Risk
Estimation" was held in Moscow, Russia on December 8 - 10, 2004. The
workshop was sponsored by the NATO Science Committee and N- wegian
Radiation Protection Authority (NRPA) and organised jointly by
Rostechnadzor and NRPA. The objective of this workshop was to examine
how scientific research and environmental studies, including the effects
and distribution of radiation and radionuclides, can contribute to
development of practical standards for protection of the environment and
human health. The intention was to s- port operators and regulators
involved in radioactive waste management projects in Northwest Russia.
The workshop attracted wide participation from relevant Russian and
western organizations. International expertise from several related
fields went together to produce a thorough understanding of the present
status and how to develop the use of overall risk assessments and
environmental impact assessments to ensure a sound use of resources when
carrying out the tremendous work that must be carried out to clean up
the cold war l- acy. Important conclusions and recommendations have been
produced and set out in the main report, providing a good basis for
further development. Such development should note that safety and
environmental performance can be addressed at three levels: a)
Compliance-focused; b) Beyond compliance, towards best practice; and c)
Continuous improvement.