Discussions on siting of several high-level radioactive waste geological disposal facilities abroad

According to the three-step strategy proposed in the Guidelines for Long-range R and D Planning for High-level Radioactive Waste Disposal, the program in China is in the stage of trial and siting. The development process of foreign programs of same kind was studied, and their experiences and lessons learned were summarized. Accordingly, the author believes that laws and regulations should be improved, the role of government, regulators, implementers, and the public should be clearly defined, a staged decision- making siting plan should be adopted, and parties involved should maintain continuous communication and interactions. (authors)