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Radioactive waste is a type of hazardous waste that contains radioactive material. Radioactive waste is a result of many activities, including nuclear medicine, nuclear research, nuclear power generation, nuclear decommissioning, rare-earth mining, and nuclear weapons reprocessing.
Radioactive waste is an unavoidable by-product of the use of radioactive material and nuclear technology. Most radioactive waste comes from nuclear electricity production and military activities.
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21 de ene. de 2022 · New IAEA Report Presents Global Overview of Radioactive Waste and Spent Fuel Management. 21 Jan 2022. Nicholas Watson, IAEA Department of Nuclear Energy. Significant progress has been made in the safe and effective management of radioactive waste globally, an IAEA report finds.
- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
- The U.S. Department of Energy
- U.S. Department of Transportation
- The Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors
The EPA is responsible under the Atomic Energy Act for developing general environmental standards that apply to both the Department of Energy (DOE)-operated and the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)-licensed facilities that use radioactive material. Other statutes provide the EPA with authority to establish standards for specific wastes or f...
The NRC is responsible for licensing facilities and ensuring their compliance with the EPA standards. This includes having regulatory agreements to properly dispose of radioactive waste and setting performance objectives for disposal facilities that accept the waste. Many states have entered into formal agreements with the NRC to exercise authority...
The DOE is responsible for managing much of the nation’s radioactive wastes. These include providing a repository for high-level waste, including spent nuclear fuel; operating the WIPP, the facility that stores the nation’s defense-related transuranic radioactive waste; and providing a disposal option for the portion of the NRC-regulated low-level ...
The DOT oversees the safety and security of hazardous materials during transport. DOT’s Office of Hazardous Materials Safety (OHMS) writes rules for shipping hazardous materials by highway, rail, air and sea. DOT works with the NRC to ensure that these materials are shipped safely. The NRC and the DOT are responsible for regulating the transportati...
The CRCPD is a nonprofit non-governmental professional organization dedicated to radiation protection. State Radiation Protection Programs This webpage provides links and contact information for each state's Radiation Control Program office. Source Collection and Threat Reduction (SCATR) Program Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors Thi...
26 de ene. de 2024 · Radioactive (or nuclear) waste is a byproduct from nuclear reactors, fuel processing plants, hospitals and research facilities. Radioactive waste is also generated while decommissioning and dismantling nuclear reactors and other nuclear facilities.
11 de mar. de 2024 · Long-term, sustainable solutions for radioactive waste management require a combination of technical expertise, regulatory oversight, and ongoing research to ensure the safe containment and...
Home. Topics. Nuclear safety and security. Radioactive waste and spent fuel management. Disposal is the final step in the management of radioactive waste. Its aim is to provide safety through emplacement of waste in facilities designed for appropriate levels of containment and isolation.
