Regulating the long-term safety of geological disposal of radioactive waste is a key part of making progress on the radioactive waste management issue. A survey of member countries has shown that differences exist both in the protection criteria being applied and in the methods for demonstrating compliance, reflecting historical and cultural differences between countries which in turn result in a diversity of decision-making approaches and frameworks. This conference proceedings presents discussions focused on diversity in regulatory processes; the basis and tools for assuring long-term protection; ethical responsibilities of one generation to later generations and how these can be discharged; and adapting regulatory processes to the long time frames involved in implementing geological disposal. These proceedings include a summary of the viewpoints expressed as well as the 22 papers presented at the workshop.--Publisher's description.
- ISBN10 926404812X
- ISBN13 9789264048126
- Publish Date 23 July 2008
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 31 July 2013
- Publish Country FR
- Imprint Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
- Format Paperback (US Trade)
- Pages 168
- Language English