Exempt waste (c. 1995 - )

Exempt waste. In the context of radioactive waste management, waste that is released from nuclear regulatory control in accordance with clearance levels, because the associated radiological hazards are considered negligible. The designation may be in terms of activity concentration and/or total activity and may include a specification of the type, chemical/physical form, mass or volume of waste. Source: International Atomic Energy Agency, The Principles of Radioactive Waste Management, Safety Series No. 111-F, International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna, Austria, 1995, pp.19-20

• Waste, exempt