HSE policy on decommissioning and radioactive waste management at licensed nuclear sites

摘要

In the UK, radioactive waste management and decom- missioning on a licensed nuclear site is regulated by the Health and Safety Executive. The same legislative framework used for operating nuclear power stations is also applied to radioactive waste management and decommissioning activities. This provides a continuous but flexible safety regime until there is no danger from ionizing radiations. The regulatory policy is discussed, taking into account the implications of the 1995 White Paper Reviewing radioactive waste management Policy.