Published 1982 | Version v1
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Radioactive waste disposal policy

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The responsibilities of the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Ministry policy on radioactive waste disposal are described. The disposal of solid radioactive waste at sea is subject to detailed safeguards developed within two international agreements to which the United Kingdom is a contracting party. The agreements are discussed together with a research and monitoring programme to provide scientific data for informed decisions on waste disposal authorisations and dumping licences. (U.K.)

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Subtitle (English)
Proof of evidence

Publishing Information

Imprint Pagination
9 p.
Report number
MAFF-P--2

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
15014390
Subject category
S12: MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE WASTES, AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES;
Descriptors DEI
GOVERNMENT POLICIES; HEARINGS; INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS; MARINE DISPOSAL; NATIONAL GOVERNMENT; PWR TYPE REACTORS; RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL; RADIOACTIVE WASTES; SIZEWELL-B REACTOR; UNITED KINGDOM
Descriptors DEC
AGREEMENTS; DEVELOPED COUNTRIES; EUROPE; MANAGEMENT; MATERIALS; POWER REACTORS; RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS; REACTORS; THERMAL REACTORS; WASTE DISPOSAL; WASTE MANAGEMENT; WASTES; WATER COOLED REACTORS; WATER MODERATED REACTORS

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Notes
Sizewell B inquiry.