Radioactive Waste Management
Radioactive waste makes up a small portion of all waste. It is the by-product of millions of medical procedures each year, industrial and agricultural applications that use radiation and nuclear reactors that generate around 10 % of global electricity. This animation explains how radioactive waste is managed to protect people and the environment from radiation now and in the future.
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Department of Nuclear Safety and Security
Waste and Environmental Safety Section
Department of Nuclear Energy
Waste Technology Section
Division of Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Waste Technology
Radioactive waste and spent fuel management
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Radiation protection
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