ANSTO's radioactive waste management policy: preliminary environmental review

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dc.contributor.authorLevins, DMen_AU
dc.contributor.authorAirey, PLen_AU
dc.contributor.authorBreadner, Ben_AU
dc.contributor.authorBull, PSen_AU
dc.contributor.authorCamilleri, Aen_AU
dc.contributor.authorDimitrovski, Len_AU
dc.contributor.authorGorman, Ten_AU
dc.contributor.authorHarries, JRen_AU
dc.contributor.authorInnes, RWen_AU
dc.contributor.authorJarquin, Een_AU
dc.contributor.authorJay, Gen_AU
dc.contributor.authorRidal, Aen_AU
dc.contributor.authorSmith, AMen_AU
dc.date.accessioned2007-11-22T04:10:28Zen_AU
dc.date.accessioned2010-04-30T04:31:41Zen_AU
dc.date.available2007-11-22T04:10:28Zen_AU
dc.date.available2010-04-30T04:31:41Zen_AU
dc.date.issued1996-05en_AU
dc.description.abstractFor over forty years radioactive wastes have been generated by ANSTO (and its predecessor the AAEC) from the operation of nuclear facilities the production of radioisotopes for medical and industrial use and from various research activities. The quantities and activities of radioactive waste currently at Lucas Heights are very small compared to many other nuclear facilities overseas especially those in countries with nuclear power program. Nevertheless in the absence of a repository for nuclear wastes in Australia and guidelines for waste conditioning the waste inventory has been growing steadily. This report reviews the status of radioactive waste management at ANSTO including spent fuel management treatment of effluents and environmental monitoring. It gives details of: relevant legislative regulatory and related requirements; sources and types of radioactive waste generated at ANSTO; waste quantities and activities (both cumulative and annual arisings); existing practices and procedures for waste management and environmental monitoring; recommended broad strategies for dealing with radioactive waste management issues. Detailed proposals on how the recommendations should be implemented is the subject of a companion internal document the Radioactive Waste Management Action Plan 1996-2000 which provides details of the tasks to be undertaken milestones and resource requirements.en_AU
dc.identifier.citationLevins, D. M., Airey, P. L., Breadner, B., Bull, P., Camilleri, A., Dimitrovski, L., Gorman, T., Harries, J. R., Innes, R. W., Jarquin, E., Jay, G., Ridal, A., & Smith, A. M. (1996). ANSTO's radioactive waste management policy preliminary environmental review. Lucas Heights, N.S.W.: Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation.en_AU
dc.identifier.govdoc295en_AU
dc.identifier.isbn0642599661en_AU
dc.identifier.issn10307745en_AU
dc.identifier.otherANSTO-E-728en_AU
dc.identifier.placeofpublicationLucas Heights, New South Walesen_AU
dc.identifier.urihttp://apo.ansto.gov.au/dspace/handle/10238/95en_AU
dc.language.isoen_auen_AU
dc.publisherAustralian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisationen_AU
dc.subjectRadioactive wastesen_AU
dc.subjectRadioactive waste managementen_AU
dc.subjectANSTOen_AU
dc.subjectReactorsen_AU
dc.titleANSTO's radioactive waste management policy: preliminary environmental reviewen_AU
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