所面临的挑战是，在将该《公约》适用于成员国延长核电厂寿命的决定方面，没有商定的指导意见。这一程序包括通知可能受决定影响的缔约方以及征求其主管机构和公众的意见。《公约》缔约方通过的 2017-2020 年工作计划回应了这一挑战。
The challenge was that there is no agreed guidance for member States on the application of the Convention to their decisions on extending the life of nuclear plants. That procedure includes the notification of parties that might be affected by the decision and consultation of their authorities and the public. The workplan adopted by the parties to the Convention for 2017–2020 addresses this challenge.