About the authors
List of Contributors
Preface

1 Setting the Scene
1.1 Introduction
1.2 The Evolution of the Current Organ isational Arrangements in the UK
1.3 A European Perspective on Nuclear Power Generation
1.4 An International Perspecti ve on Radioactive Waste Management
1.4.1 Introduction
1.4.2 General Nuclear Waste Classifications
1.4.3 N uclear Waste Disposal Concepts
1.4.4 Management and Funding Arrangements
1.4.5 Multinational Radioactive Waste Facilit ies
1.5 International Regulation & Collaboration
1.5.1 The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
1.5. 2 The International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP)
1.5.3 The OECD Nuclear Energy Agency (OECD NEA)
1.5.4 The European Commission
1.6 The Kyoto Protocol and OSPAR ( Oslo Paris Convention)
1.6.1 The Kyoto Protocol
1.6.2 OSPAR (Oslo/Paris) Convention
1.7 Waste Production<