Finland has strengthened its regulatory framework for nuclear and radiation safety and made progress in recent years, an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) mission said.

The mission team identified areas for possible improvement including expediting a planned amendment of legislation so that it covers all stages of the life cycle for nuclear and radiation facilities.

The team called on the government for “an adequate level of national competencies” on radiation protection, stronger coordination between organisations in emergency preparedness and response, and the application of separate responsibilities for operation and oversight of state-owned radioactive waste.