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 January 1998 to July 1999.

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.