Public Debates: Key Issue in the Environmental Licensing Process for the Completion of Cernavoda 2 NPP

Societatea Nationala “NUCLEARELECTRICA” S.A., the owner of Cernavoda NPP, organized, in 2001, several public consultations related to environmental impact of the completion of the Cernavoda 2 NPP, as required by the Romanian environmental law, part of project approva. Public consultations on the environmental assessment for the completion of the Cernavoda NPP - Unit 2 took place between 15.08.2001–21.09.2001 in accordance with the provisions of Law No. 137/95 and Order No. 125/96. Romanian environmental legislation, harmonization of national environmental legislation with European Union, Romanian legislative requirements, information distributed to the public, issues raised and follow-up, they all are topics highlighted by this paper and they are addressing the environmental licensing process of the Cernavoda 2 NPP.