The programme for disposal of radioactive waste in Japan is now moving ahead on a number of fronts. On the regulatory side, responsibility for TRU waste disposal has been assigned to NUMO and guidelines for the safety goals for disposal of LLW have been published. NUMO, as the implementer for the deep geological disposal programme, has been developing the special tools for project management that are needed as a result of the decision to adopt a volunteering approach to siting. NUMO is also building up the technical infrastructure for flexible tailoring of site characterisation, repository design and the associated safety assessment to the conditions found in any volunteer site. This work requires openness and transparency in decision-making but, as several sites may need to be investigated in parallel, particular emphasis is placed on operational practicality.
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The 11th International Conference on Environmental Remediation and Radioactive Waste Management
September 2–6, 2007
Bruges, Belgium
Conference Sponsors:
- Nuclear Division and Environmental Engineering Division
ISBN:
978-0-7918-4339-0
PROCEEDINGS PAPER
Current Status of the Japanese Geological Repository Programme
Kazumi Kitayama
Kazumi Kitayama
Nuclear Waste Management Organization of Japan, Tokyo, Japan
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Kazumi Kitayama
Nuclear Waste Management Organization of Japan, Tokyo, Japan
Paper No:
ICEM2007-7078, pp. 141-144; 4 pages
Published Online:
May 29, 2009
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Kitayama, K. "Current Status of the Japanese Geological Repository Programme." Proceedings of the The 11th International Conference on Environmental Remediation and Radioactive Waste Management. 11th International Conference on Environmental Remediation and Radioactive Waste Management, Parts A and B. Bruges, Belgium. September 2–6, 2007. pp. 141-144. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/ICEM2007-7078
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