Slovenia has a comprehensive, robust and well-functioning system for spent fuel and radioactive waste management, but there are a number of areas that need improvement, an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team said.

The integrated review service for radioactive waste and spent fuel management, decommissioning and remediation (Artemis) team said the government should ensure coordination among all stakeholders to meet any challenges that arise as Slovenia develops arrangements for a final disposal repository at Vrbina.

It called for consideration to be given to the human resources needs of both the Slovenian Nuclear Safety Administration and the Agency for Radwaste Management (Arao).