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Regulation aims to ensure that all radioactive wastes are managed safely with no unacceptable risks to people or the environment. Safety and security regulation The Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) is responsible for regulating safety and security at nuclear licensed sites across the UK. ONR undertakes the following activities: See Office for Nuclear Regulation Environmental

The waste hierarchy sets out the priority order for managing waste materials based on their environmental impacts. When we make decisions about waste management, it is important to consider: The waste hierarchy sets out the priority order for managing waste materials based on their environmental impacts. In simple terms, the preference is always to avoid

Radioactive waste management involves a series of stages, including planning and preparation, treatment, packaging, storage and disposal. Most radioactive wastes are managed in the following way: Wastes may be transported for treatment, packaging, storage and disposal. Transport is usually by road or rail and is subject to strict conditions. Some waste may not require packaging

Waste is any substance or object that the holder intends to, or is required to discard. Radioactive waste contains radioactivity above certain levels defined in legislation. How do items become radioactive waste? In the UK, we use radioactive materials for a range of purposes, such as generating power, treating medical illnesses and conducting research. These

Radioactive wastes are produced as a by-product from many important medical, industrial, research and defence activities. In the UK, the majority of radioactive waste is from the decommissioning of nuclear power reactors. This section looks at radioactive waste produced during the nuclear fuel cycle and radioactive waste produced from medical, industrial, research and defence activities. Overview

In the UK, radioactive wastes are classified according to the type and quantity of radioactivity they contain and how much heat is produced. The information below summarises how radioactive wastes are classified, with examples of typical waste types. The waste category is determined by the level of radioactivity. Higher Activity Wastes Higher Activity Waste (HAW)