Global Perspectives of Spent-Nuclear Fuel and High-Level Waste Management Issues

The inventories of spent-nuclear fuel (SNF) and high-level waste (HLW) arising from reprocessing are growing and are getting increasing attention from decision-makers and governments in International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) member states. Different policies and programs for the long-term management of SNF and HLW are being considered in various countries. The differences likely result from different options related to the nuclear-fuel cycle and institutional conditions (including the legislative frameworks) that exist in those countries.