Upgrading of Near Surface Repositories for Radioactive Waste

Considers a variety of circumstances that may require corrective actions to be assessed or implemented at near surface disposal facilities. Examples are provided of approaches and technologies that may be used to improve repository performance and safety.

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This report considers a variety of circumstances that may require corrective actions to be assessed or implemented at near surface disposal facilities. The circumstances leading to the corrective actions, or the corrective actions themselves, may be of either a technical or a non-technical nature. Methodologies that can be employed to implement effective solutions to problems are discussed, including assessment of alternative options prior to selecting corrective actions, and the planning, implementation and verification of the specific measures adopted. Examples are provided of approaches and technologies that may be used to improve repository performance and safety. Information is also provided in the Annex on experience in various Member States with the upgrading of disposal facilities.