3. Strategic plan for waste management
The Mid-and-Long-Term Roadmap states that the basic concept for the solid radioactive waste processing and disposal is to be established in FY2017 and the prospect for safety of processing and disposal of radioactive solid waste confirmed in FY2021. The Strategic Plan will be revised in line with these schedules specified in the Roadmap.Reduction and storage of generated waste
The amount of solid radioactive waste generated is to be reduced by controlling carry-in materials and promoting reuse within the site. It is important to keep in mind that secondary radioactive waste has an impact on volume reduction effects and waste disposal.
In terms of storage and management, the limited space available at the site must be effectively utilized in a well-planned manner based on the estimated amount of waste to be generated from construction work and other operations.
In terms of storage and management, the limited space available at the site must be effectively utilized in a well-planned manner based on the estimated amount of waste to be generated from construction work and other operations.
Studies on waste characterization and formulation of processing and disposal measures
In addition to carrying out systematic sampling of materials not yet sampled, such as radioactive sludge located in the basement of reactor buildings, it is particularly important to enhance systems and capacity for waste characteristics analysis.
It is crucially important to formulate safe and optimal processing and disposal methods from a comprehensive perspective taking into account the properties of the solid radioactive waste, suitable disposal methods, and treatment methods with the disposal methods in mind.
In addition, it will be necessary to actively provide regulatory authorities with the required information so that the regulatory system is organized in a way in which information can be easily shared.
It is crucially important to formulate safe and optimal processing and disposal methods from a comprehensive perspective taking into account the properties of the solid radioactive waste, suitable disposal methods, and treatment methods with the disposal methods in mind.
In addition, it will be necessary to actively provide regulatory authorities with the required information so that the regulatory system is organized in a way in which information can be easily shared.
For details, please refer to 5. Strategic plan for waste management in the Strategic Plan 2015.