Radioactive Waste in Perspective [electronic resource] / Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

Series:

Nuclear Development, 1990066X.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Radioactive waste disposal--Management.

Radioactive waste disposal.

Radioactive wastes--Management.

Radioactive wastes.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (204 pages)

Place of Publication:

Paris : OECD Publishing, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Large volumes of hazardous wastes are produced each year, however only a small proportion of them are radioactive. While disposal options for hazardous wastes are generally well established, some types of hazardous waste face issues similar to those for radioactive waste and also require long-term disposal arrangements. The objective of this NEA study is to put the management of radioactive waste into perspective, firstly by contrasting features of radioactive and hazardous wastes, together with their management policies and strategies, and secondly by examining the specific case of the wastes resulting from carbon capture and storage of fossil fuels. The study seeks to give policy makers and interested stakeholders a broad overview of the similarities and differences between radioactive and hazardous wastes and their management strategies.

Contents:

Foreword

Key Points for Policy Makers

Executive Summary

Introduction

Theme 1

Theme 2

Risk, Perceived Risk and Public Attitudes

Concluding Discussion and Lessons Learnt

Strategic Issues for Radioactive Waste

List of Participants

List of Abbreviations

Case Studies

Strategic Issues for Hazardous Waste

Risk and Perceived Risk.

ISBN:

1-282-89676-8

9786612896767

92-64-09262-5

OCLC:

667144898