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New contingency zones around Swedish nuclear power plants
The government has decided to establish new contingency zones for Swedish nuclear power plants from 1 July 2022. In these zones, there will be iodine tablets available, a warning system, and plans for evacuation and staying indoors.
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There will be one internal and one external contingency zone around the nuclear power plants, with an approximate distance of five and 25 kilometers respectively, and a planning zone of about 100 kilometers.
The iodine tablets should be pre-distributed in the zones, the population should be able to be warned quickly, and there must be plans in place for evacuation and staying indoors.