Disposal (c. 1995 - )

Disposal. The emplacement of waste in an approved, specified facility (for example, near surface or geological repository) without the intention of retrieval. Disposal may also include the approved direct discharge of effluents (for example, liquid and gaseous wastes) into the environment with subsequent dispersion. 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

Timeline

 c. 2000 - Predisposal
       c. 1995 - Disposal

• International Atomic Energy Agency, Safety Guide: Safety Assessment for Near Surface Disposal of Radioactive Waste (No. WS-G-1.1), Vienna, Austria, 2000?, http://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/publications/PDF/P075_scr.pdf. Details
• International Atomic Energy Agency, Safety Requirement: Near Surface Disposal of Radioactive Waste (No. WS-R-1), Vienna, Austria, 2000?, http://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/publications/PDF/P073_scr.pdf. Details