Let the people speak

摘要

In 1984, the government of Belgium decided to interrupt sea disposal of low-level radioactive waste. This decision prompted the Belgian agency for radioactive waste and enriched fissile materials ― ONDRAF/NIRAS ― to launch studies to look for another solution for the final disposal of this type of waste on Belgian territory. These studies, which are still ongoing, have gone through various phases. The sometimes harsh reactions by the public, along with recommendations by independent experts, progressively led ONDRAF/NIRAS to question its working methodology.