South Africa Makes Historic Progress in Radioactive Waste Management

摘要

South Africa has entered a watershed in the history of the management of radioactive wastes in the country, authorities said recently For this purpose, the government has established the National Radioactive Waste Disposal Institute (NRWDI), with the responsibility of managing radioactive waste disposal on a national basis, the Department of Energy said.In addition, the Institute will also be responsible for the management and disposal of radioactive wastes and materials that emanate from the use of ionizing radiation at medical facilities such as hospitals and clinics, from industrial activities such as mining, nondestructive testing (NDT), well-logging, agriculture, as well as from any other entity which has to dispose of radioactive waste.