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This chapter describes the responsive approach to nuclear terrorism in Germany. Germany is committed to responding to all kinds of criminal acts involving nuclear and other radioactive material out of regulatory control through international treaties and national law.
After a short introduction and a definition of nuclear terrorism, particular attention will be paid to Germany’s international commitment and national strategies. Due to the scope and complexity of the task at hand and the large number of institutions involved, this chapter shall focus on the practical approach to the response to nuclear terrorism in Germany, especially in regard to radiation protection, and will be limited to the responsibility of the federal authorities. An exhaustive representation of German capabilities was not attempted, as this would go beyond the scope of this publication.
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Lange, B. (2019). Response to Nuclear Terrorism in Germany. In: Steinhauser, G., Koizumi, A., Shozugawa, K. (eds) Nuclear Emergencies. Current Topics in Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-8327-4_17
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