The Construction and Operation of Geological Disposal Facilities for High-level Radioactive Waste and Spent Fuel
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A key challenge over the next decade for some national programmes and an important learning opportunity for many others will be the construction and operation of the first deep geological repositories for High Level Waste (HLW) and Spent Fuel (SF). As the orientation of work on disposal shifts from mainly research, development and demonstration to industrial implementation, waste management agencies, regulators, governments and stakeholder organizations will have important roles to play.
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