Nuclear fuel cycle (c. 1995 - )

Nuclear fuel cycle. All operations associated with the production of nuclear energy, including mining, milling, processing, and enrichment of uranium or thorium; manufacture of nuclear fuel; operation of nuclear reactors; reprocessing of nuclear fuel; decommissioning; and any activity for radioactive waste management and any research or development activity related to any of the foregoing. Source: International Atomic Energy Agency, The Principles of Radioactive Waste Management, Safety Series No. 111-F, International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna, Austria, 1995, p.18

• Fuel cycle, nuclear