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Geological disposal of Radioactive waste: Chemical processes (1982)

Author	NEA
Date	1982
Classification	6.01.5.51/29 (WASTE - STORAGE ON LAND (f.i. SALT / CLAY) (INCL. SYNROC))
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PREPARATION OF THE REPORT

This report is based on one of a series of workshops sponsored by the NEA
Co-ordinating Group on Geological Disposal of Radioactive Waste, forming part
of the Co-ordinating Group's programme of work in international co-operation
and information exchange.

The study of geochemical processes relevant to underground disposal of radioactive
waste is not simply of academic interest. The understanding of the behaviour of
radionuclides in a geological environment is of great importance in the development
of national policies for radioactive waste disposal, and forms part of the process of
demonstrating acceptability of underground disposal of radioactive waste and thus in
the development of an essential part of the nuclear fuel cycle. For these reasons, the
NEA Radioactive Waste Management Committee asked the Co-ordinating Group to
emphasise the evaluation and synthesis of the technical work on geological disposal
and to critically review the results of research work performed in the OECD area.

The workshop responded to these objectives, not only by providing a forum for the
exchange of information on this specific subject, but also in developing a technical
understanding of geochemical phenomena relevant to underground disposal. This
report describes the state of development in this specific field of research.

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