Plans to more than double the current capacity of South Korea’s low- and intermediate-level radioactive waste disposal facility at Gyeongju have been approved by the government. Construction of the second phase of the facility is expected to be completed in 2019. world-nuclear-news.org

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has signed agreements with two Russian regulatory authorities to cooperate in enhancing the country’s national radiation safety standards and the implementation of international safety standards. The agency signed a similar agreement with Rosatom last year. world-nuclear-news.org

Although financial questions remain, the Utah Court of Appeals has upheld a district court ruling that allows for the possibility of a two-reactor nuclear power plant on the Green River, stating that environmental groups failed to prove water diversion needed for the project would be detrimental to the river’s health. nuclearstreet.com

The French government has said it will go ahead with a 4-billion-euro share issue for state-controlled electricity firm EDF. The move will help finance the construction of two controversial nuclear reactors in the UK. dw.com