Introduction to 'consultancy meeting on developing documentation and guidance of best practices for the management and disposal of uranium mining waste'

'Consultancy Meeting on Developing Documentation and Guidance of Best Practices for the Management and Disposal of Uranium Mining Waste Including Technology, Safety Assessment and Regulatory Control' was holden in Vienna, Austria, on 12-16 March 2007. The background and main subjects are introduced in this paper, including the IAEA role in supporting uranium production cycle, public involvement and social responsibility, waste management and decommissioning of uranium mining area in Saskatchewan, Canada, and uranium mining waste management and decommissioning of Ranger mine in Australia. (authors)