Updated guidance for radioactive waste
The Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) has released its updated Guide for Classification of Radioactive Waste (2020).
Radioactive waste in Australia
Radioactive waste is material that has no foreseeable use and contains radioactive materials with activities or activity concentrations at levels where regulatory oversight is needed to ensure safety. In Australia radioactive waste is generated in a variety of medical, industrial, research and agricultural practices.
National Radioactive Waste Management Facility - Radioactive waste
In Australia, radioactive waste is generated from a variety of practices in medicine, industry and research. The radioactive substances in the waste may be of natural origin or may be artificially generated.
National Radioactive Waste Management Facility - Transport
Radioactive waste is stored in various locations all over Australia and it is principally transported by road or rail.
