Managing Radioactive Waste Safely
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What is radioactivity?
What is radioactive waste?
Why do we need a long-term approach?
What is the Government doing?
What is geological disposal?
Why is geological disposal the preferred option?
What are other countries doing?
How will we find a site?
How can local communities participate?
Protecting people and the environment
Waste
UK radioactive waste inventory
New nuclear power stations
Packaging of radioactive waste
Interim storage
Disposal
Geological disposal facility
Construction and operation
What impact will it have on communities?
What makes it safe?
Closing the facility
Roles and responsibilities
Site selection
Initial screening
Assessment of sites
Transport of radioactive waste
Safety/Security
Production of safety case
Scrutiny of safety case
Community
Engaging with communities
The first steps
The next steps
Community support arrangements
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