Regulations on hazardous, industrial and municipal waste

Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel Management and the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management

Sweden has ratified the Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel Management and on the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management.

In the building sector the current construction boom presents an excellent chance to improve the thermal efficiency of new building stock.

preparatory meetings of contracting parties to the Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel Management and on the Safety of Radioactive Waste

Guidelines for improving building demolition waste management are provided in the Waste Management Strategy of Republic of Croatia (Chapter 4.2.2).

EU waste policy aims to foster environmentally sound waste management.

(b) Universalization and further strengthening of the IAEA Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel Management and on the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management

Within this overall context of nuclear security, it is studying the Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel Management and on the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management in the relevant national forums.

Operative paragraph 8 of the draft resolution refers to the Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel Management and on the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management.

While non binding radioactive waste safety standards already exist, work is expected before long on a binding convention on the safe management and disposal of radioactive wastes.

Noting with satisfaction that the Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel Management and on the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management entered into force on 18 June 2001,

We support the elaboration of an international convention on the safety of radioactive waste management, once the ongoing process of formulating waste management safety fundamentals has resulted in a broad international agreement.

The main area of cooperation is the environmentally sound management of hazardous wastes in order to prevent coastal and marine pollution.

Compounding this problem is the diversity of national and international regulatory policies in place or being developed to manage e waste.

The relevant national authorities are now studying the Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel Management and on the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management.

However, case studies in the chapter show examples of encouraging initiatives in some countries, including the recent development of hazardous waste strategies, and gradual improvements in landfill and waste collection infrastructure.

Then what happens to the waste?

Given the importance of this matter, we call upon the IAEA and other relevant international organizations to take necessary initiatives for the environmentally sound management of radioactive wastes.

Noting that the first Review Meeting of the Contracting Parties to the Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel Management and on the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management was convened in Vienna from 3 to 14 November 2003,

Thanks to the IAEA's active involvement, there have been substantial achievements in terms of increasing the operational safety of nuclear power plans and handling radioactive materials, wastes and sources.

Meanwhile, Moldova and Azerbaijan reported hardly any hazardous waste generation at all, although it is not clear whether this represents reality or is a reflection of deficient waste reporting systems.

On 5 September 1997 in Vienna, the Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel Management and on the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management was adopted, as recommended by the participants in the Summit on Nuclear Safety and Security.

What can be done to raise awareness among the main stakeholders and general public and to foster environmentally sound waste management practices?

The second major category of e waste management strategies is to decentralize recycling while keeping the environmental impact of small scale facilities to an acceptable level.

In this regard, my delegation wishes to commend the Agency apos s initiatives to promote the Radioactive Waste Safety Standards (RADWASS) programme.

The Ordinance came after an amendment to the Waste Act was passed in 2004, and a waste strategy was prepared in 2005.

C. Concept of operations

And then what do you do with the waste?

Basic Rules for Waste Management

Initiatives on sustainable waste management

One critical factor is building the capacity and knowledge to allow the actors not only to recognise and understand the problems, but also to choose the best way to respond to the specific SCP challenge.

Waste management

8.2.1 Legacy in waste management

Municipal waste composition in the UN (UN survey, 2006).

Landfilling of municipal waste in the context of

Waste regulation or strategy at either national, regional or municipal level.

Waste policy and initiatives in Belgrade, Bishkek,

4.1 Basic Rules for Waste Management

The situation is somewhat better for industrial waste.

(c) Lead Agency Concept

6.1.1 Designation of Waste Authorities and Waste Management Planning

Countries also experience more localised environmental problems such as inappropriate management and regulation of waste, industry, urban transport and agricultural development.

Waste concerning existing waste management systems.

Waste management planning