Pollution of the sea by the discharge of atomic waste

Motion for a recommendation | Doc. 725 | 18 October 1957

Signatories:

Mr Roger de KINDER, Belgium, SOC

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The Assembly,

Considering that, according to scientific opinion, pollution of the sea by discharge of atomic waste may involve grave dangers for the future;

Acknowledging that, thanks to the precautions now taken, the problem is not of an alarming nature, at least for the present;

Believing it to be nevertheless expedient for Member States to examine the long-term implications of the subject,

Recommends to the Committee of Ministers that it should invite Governments :

a to consider the extent to which the discharge of atomic waste into the sea may render sea water dangerous to health within a comparatively short time;

b to consider jointly what steps may be taken to ward off the clanger which such discharge might entail for coastal populations and submarine life.