An operating licence for a deep geological repository is granted if the following conditions are met in addition to those cited in Article 20 paragraph 1:
the findings obtained during construction confirm the suitability of the site;
it is possible to retrieve the radioactive waste without undue effort until closure of the repository.
The operating licence shall specify the definitive protection zone for the deep geological repository.
It shall specify certain requirements, in particular activity limits for the waste to be stored. The emplacement of each type of waste requires a permit to be obtained beforehand from the relevant supervisory authorities.
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