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Implementation of the Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel Management and on the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management

Conference ·
OSTI ID:839373
This paper discusses the implementation of the Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel Management and on the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management. The Joint Convention: establishes a commitment with respect to safe management of spent nuclear fuel and radioactive waste; requires the Parties to ''take appropriate steps'' to ensure the safety of their spent fuel and waste management activities, but does not delineate standards the Parties must meet; and seeks to attain, through its Contracting Parties, a higher level of safety with respect to management of their spent nuclear fuel, disused sealed sources, and radioactive waste.
Research Organization:
U. S. Department of Energy, Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management (US)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management (RW) (US)
OSTI ID:
839373
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English