This report was produced by the Uranium Institute's Waste Management and Decommissioning Working Group. It presents a world-wide review of significant progress made in radioactive waste management from July 1999 to July 2000.

In writing this report, the working group has considered all categories of radioactive wastes, from the whole nuclear fuel cycle. The levels of progress that are considered here include international and national decisions, commercial commissions, as well as scientific and technological advancements.

July 2000

The Waste Management and Decommissioning Working Group:

Mr Xavier Rincel COGEMA Chairman
Ms Sylvie Aubry EDF
Mr Herbert Bay NOK (KKG)
Mr Jochem Becker Uranerz
Mr Pierre Debiève Belgonucléaire
Mr Guy Demazy Synatom
Mr Ian Duncan Consultant
Mr Stan Frost Cameco
Dr Wolfgang Kersting GKN
Mr Veijo Ryhaenen Posiva
Mr Jeff Smith Foratom
Mr David Warner BNFL
Ms Marika Westman SKB
Mr Maurice Lenders Urenco Ltd (Executive Committee Mentor)
Ms Emma Cornish Uranium Institute (Secretary)