Public Agency for Radioactive Waste Management (1998 - )

The Public Agency for Radioactive Waste Management (PURAM) was established to be responsible for the implementation of spent nuclear fuel (SNF) storage and disposal; the preparation for high level waste (HLW) disposal; and the preparation of waste management cost estimates. It was established in 1998 as a state-owned, non-profit organization.

• PURAM (Abbreviation)

The Public Agency for Radioactive Waste Management (PURAM) was established to conduct range of activities including:

Planning and reporting: developing and promoting research and investment plans; calculating waste management costs used to determine fees to be paid to the Central Nuclear Financial Fund; preparing technical and financial reports; and developing decommissioning strategies and plans.

Research, development and implementation: siting, construction and licensing of a low and intermediate level waste (L/ILW) repository; extension of the storage facility for spent nuclear fuel (SNF); preparation for high level waste (HLW) disposal; and operation of L/ILW repositories, the storage facility for SNF and a HLW repository.

Others: collection and transportation of radioactive waste; and communication and internal co-operation.