General perspectives in radioactive waste management in Belgium

The present paper deals with the general radioactive waste management policy in Belgium and focuses on R and D and D and D activities as well as on operational and institutional organization. The main ongoing R and D and D and D programs are briefly reviewed, covering treatment and conditioning processes, characterization of final products and geological disposal. Most of these programs are carried out under contract with the Commission of the European Community. The headlines of present and future waste treatment, conditioning and disposal operations are described, referring to other more detailed papers. The creation of a public organization NIRAS/ONDRAF is reported and its major attributions with respect are given