Radioactive waste

Vol. 31-4

December 1989

The IAEA has been assisting its Member States in the management of radioactive wastes for almost three decades. An integrated waste management programme exists to assist Member States in the safe and effective management of nuclear wastes by organizing the exchange and dissemination of technical, safety, and regulatory information on the subject, providing guidance, technical assistance and training, and supporting research and development in the field. The waste management programme is organized into four major areas, namely, waste processing and storage, radioactive waste disposal, radiological/environmental effects of waste disposal, and the decontamination and decommissioning (D/D) of nuclear installations. Programme implementation is managed with several sub-programmes contained in each area of activity