Radioactive Waste

Emerging Issues

• Military Waste Problems
• Civilian Radioactive Waste
  

Major Assessments

• Security of Radioactive Sources
  STI/PUB/1165, 617 pp.; 33 figures; 2003, ISBN 92-0-107403-4, English, 12 September 2003.
  The International Conference on Security of Radioactive Sources was organized with the aims of promoting information exchange on, and raising awareness of, key issues relating to the security of high risk radioactive sources, and of fostering a better understanding of the measures necessary to improve the security of such sources and to enhance preparedness for radiological emergencies. These proceedings contain the addresses and papers presented at the conference, as well as records of the discussions and the conference findings.

• Radiological Conditions in Areas of Kuwait with Residues of Depleted Uranium
  STI/PUB/1164, 73 pp.; 12 figures; 2003, ISBN 92-0-106603-1, English, 10 September 2003.
  This report, prepared by an international group of experts, constitutes the first comprehensive radiological assessment of compliance with international radiation protection criteria and standards for areas with residues of depleted uranium munitions carried out under the auspices of the IAEA. It provides a detailed description of the IAEA’s investigation of the radiological conditions in areas of Kuwait with residues of depleted uranium, the results of the radiological assessment, the overall and site specific findings and conclusions of the assessment, and the recommendations of the expert group.

• RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT - TURNING OPTIONS INTO SOLUTIONS
  IAEA, 2000. This report summarizes the presentations and discussions held during the Scientific Forum (19-20 September 2000) at the 44th Regular Session of the General Conference.

• SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND NUCLEAR POWER
  IAEA, 1998. This brochure discusses the concerns that limit the acceptance of nuclear power - the perceived health effects, consequences of severe accidents, disposal of high level waste and nuclear proliferation. It outlines the distinct advantages of nuclear power and make extensive comparisons with other energy sources.

• ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF RADIOACTIVE RELEASES - 1995
  Proceedings of a Symposium, Vienna, 8-12 May 1995
  International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna, 1995 874 p.

• Optimizing the international effort to study, mitigate and minimize the consequences of the Chernobyl disaster (PDF)
  United Nations, August 2003. A/58/332.
  Strengthening of the coordination of humanitarian and disaster relief assistance of the United Nations, including special economic assistance: strengthening of international cooperation and coordination of efforts to study, mitigate and minimize the consequences of the Chernobyl disaster.

• MANAGEMENT OF TOXIC CHEMICALS AND HAZARDOUS AND RADIOACTIVE WASTES - Report of the Secretary-General - 2001 (PDF)
  E/CN.17/2001/PC/19. prepared by the United Nations Environment Programme as task manager for chapters 19 and 20 of Agenda 21 and the International Atomic Energy Agency as task manager for chapter 22, with contributions from other United Nations agencies and international organizations. March 2001.
  Available through the Johannesburg Summit prepcom1 webpage: http://www.johannesburgsummit.org/html/documents/ prepcom1.html

• UNEP Depleted Uranium Awareness Leaflet - 2003 (PDF)
  Post-Conflict Assessment Unit, United Nations Environment Programme, September 2003.
  
  
  

• DEPLETED URANIUM IN IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA POST-CONFLICT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT - 2003
  Post-Conflict Assessment Unit, United Nations Environment Programme, March 2003, Geneva.
  This report confirms for the first time that DU from weapons used in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1994 and 1995 has contaminated local supplies of drinking water at one site, and can still be found in dust particles suspended in the air. The UNEP team who collated the information included representatives from WHO and IAEA.

• DEPLETED URANIUM IN SERBIA AND MONTENEGRO: POST-CONFLICT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT IN THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF YUGOSLAVIA - 2002
  Post-Conflict Assessment Unit, United Nations Environment Programme, March 2002, Geneva.
  ISBN 92-807-2146-1

• DEPLETED URANIUM IN KOSOVO: POST-CONFLICT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT - 2001
  Balkans Unit, United Nations Environment Programme, Geneva.

• HEREDITARY EFFECTS OF RADIATION - 2001
  United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR), 2001.
  UNSCEAR 2001 Report to the General Assembly, with Scientific Annex.
  This report includes an evaluation of those diseases, which have both hereditary and environmental components, the so-called multifactorial diseases. This report provides a unique scientific basis for estimating radiation risk, establishing radiation protection and safety standards and regulating radiation sources for governments and organizations throughout the world.
  http://www.unscear.org/reports/2001.html

• SOURCES AND EFFECTS OF IONIZING RADIATION - 2000
  United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR), 2000.
  2000 Report to the General Assembly, with scientific annexes.
  Volume I: SOURCES: http://www.unscear.org/reports/2000_1.html
  Volume II: EFECTS: http://www.unscear.org/reports/2000_2.html

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	Resources
	Agenda 21, Chapter 22 IAEA UNSCEAR UNEP/PCAU/DU