Radiation Safety Regulation of Nuclear Technology Utilization in China

Challenges & Future Plans: • Final disposal of disused sources – Technical route and strategic planning is not determined; – Technology of conditioning and disposal is not mature; – Cost of collection and long-term storage is fairly high; – Classification management and recycle technology need to be studied; • Work in the technologies of recycling and conditioning; – Long-term storage facilities for Cobalt-60 irradiation source; – Support domestic units in carrying out relevant research and exploration and project construction.