JAPANESE HLW DISPOSAL PROGRAM - WHERE WE STAND

摘要

The Long-term Program formulated by the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) of Japan specifiesrnthat HLW separated during reprocessing of spent fuel is vitrified, stored for a period of 30 to 50rnyears for cooling and finally disposed of in a stable geological environment deep underground. Inrnthe year 2000, geological disposal program in Japan stepped up into the phase of implementationrnfrom the phase of generic research and development (R&D). Following legislation of “SpecifiedrnRadioactive Waste Final Disposal Act” in June 2000, the “Nuclear Waste ManagementrnOrganization of Japan (NUMO)” was established in October 2000 as an implementingrnorganization. The assigned activities of NUMO include selection of the repository site,rndemonstration of disposal technology at the site, relevant licensing applications as well asrnconstruction, operation and closure of the repository.