Представлена разработанная в рамках проекта INSC U4.01/08-C
«Усовершенствование системы классификации РАО в Украине» схема
классификации радиоактивных отходов, применение которой позволит
обеспечить как следование целям и критериям безопасного захоронения, так
и экономически эффективные маршруты захоронения отходов с использованием
оптимальных типов хранилищ.
Наведено розроблену в рамках проекту INSC U4.01/08-C «Удосконалення системи
класифікації РАВ в Україні» схему класифікації радіоактивних відходів,
застосування якої дасть змогу забезпечити як слідування цілям і критеріям
безпечного захоронення, так і економічно ефективні маршрути захоронення
відходів з використанням оптимальних типів сховищ
The objective of this paper is to familiarize the stakeholders with suggestions elaborated
within INSC Project U4.01/08-C to update the radioactive waste classification for
disposal purposes. The suggestions are based on analysis of Ukrainian radioactive waste
management practices, laws and regulations in force and experience of countries with
developed nuclear industry in the introduction of new classification approaches for
radioactive waste disposal in different repositories.
The suggested classification divides radioactive waste into classes to meet the
requirements for disposal in repositories of four various types: surface repository
(landfill-type facilities with limited regulatory control), near-surface repository with a
system of engineered barriers, underground repository located at intermediate depths
and deep geological repository.
According to Ukrainian legislation, there is no prohibition on radioactive waste disposal
in repositories of these types. In this regard, radioactive waste is suggested to be divided
into the following classes: non-radioactive waste, natural radioactive materials (NORM),
very low-level waste (VLLW), low-level waste (LLW), intermediate-level waste (ILW),
high-level waste (HLW) and spent radiation sources (SRS).
The authors propose approaches to determine criteria for differentiation of the classes
presented in the updated classification.
The updated classification is shown to provide considerable saving of efforts since
radioactive waste is classified according to optimum methods of disposal and types of
repositories. The economic benefit has been calculated.
Steps for introduction of the updated classification into practice of radioactive waste
management in Ukraine have been planned.
