NEWSLETTER
RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT

Mar. 2007

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R a d i o a c t i v e Wa s t e M a n a g e m e n t - - - t o w a r d e s t a b l i s h m e n t o f n u c l e a r s a f e t y c u l t u r eRadioactive waste is inevitably produced wherever nuclear materials or reactors are used.
Therefore, it is essential to take “radioactive waste management” (RWM) into consideration atthe planning phase of the use of nuclear materials or reactors. Surprisingly, it is not widely
known that radioactive waste is produced in various ways; not only from radioactive materials
for medical use, research use, and industrial use as well as from research reactors andindustrial rectors but also from dismantling of nuclear power facilities andradioisotopes/radiation facilities, from radiation/reactor accidents, use of “TechnologicallyEnhanced Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials (TENORM)”, and from naturalProf. Toshiso KOSAKO radioactivity in surplus soil of mining. In this context, the subject is a matter of concern for
Project Leader of Japan Forum for Nuclear Cooperation in Asia (FNCA) member countries.
This RWM group is examining subjects related to radioactive waste management such astechnical problems, safety control, safety appraisal, and matters related to laws and regulations. These studies arerelated to international commitments and waste-related treaties, and are targeted at establishing nuclear safety culture
on radioactive waste in FNCA member countries by complying with the basic rules of radioactive waste management:(1) protection of human health, (2) environmental protection, (3) regional protection beyond international borders, (4)protection for future generations, (5) reduction of burdens on future generations, (6) legal framework, (7) limitation onradioactive waste production, (8) consideration of interdependence between production and management ofradioactive waste, and (9) securing the safety of facilities.

History of Seminars/Workshops
At the 5th International Conference for Nuclear Cooperation in Asia (ICNCA) held in Tokyo in March 1994,
Indonesia proposed taking up a new theme, that of nuclear safety and radioactive waste management. At the 6thICNCA, it was agreed that the radioactive waste management project would be implemented to promote the safe
utilization of nuclear energy in Asia, and to develop a common understanding of radio-active waste management
issues and concerns. In order to have an in-depth discussion of priority issues specific to the host country of theparticular Workshop, Sub-Meetings were held with the participation of specialists from a broad range of related
fields. And a detailed reporting of RWM Status in the FNCA Countries was carried out by the use of a questionnaire
type of survey.

Record of RWM Workshops
1) 1995 RWM Seminar

Japan (Tokyo)

8) 2002 RWM Workshop

Korea (Daejeon)

2) 1996 RWM Seminar

Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur)9) 2003 RWM Workshop

Indonesia (Jakarta)

3) 1997 RWM Seminar

China (Beijing)10) 2004 RWM Workshop

Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur)4) 1998 RWM Workshop

Thailand (Bangkok)

11) 2005 RWM Workshop

Japan (Okayama Pref.)5) 1999 RWM Workshop

The Philippines (Manila)

12) 2006 RWM Workshop

China (Beijing)6) 2000 RWM Workshop

Australia (Sydney)

7) 2001 RWM Workshop

Viet Nam (Da Lat)

13) 2007 RWM Workshop

Thailand (Bangkok)

Participants: 370 Persons (cumulative up to 2006)

Activities and Achievements
The following Activities are undertaken in the FNCA RWM Projecta. RWM Workshop
RWM workshop is held once a year. And each FNCA country contributes as a local host.
Each country reports RWM related-issues as their country report. Each country’s RWM situation.
Round-table discussions are held for topical issues, and topics for the next workshop are also
discussed.
b. Sub-Meeting
Simultaneously set up with workshop, open to a wider audience concerned with RWM topical issues.
Themes of Sub-meeting are also discussed and agreed on during the RWM Workshop.
c. Posters / Mini-Exhibition
Poster Session/Mini-Exhibition are also simultaneously set up with the workshop. This poster
session is intended for a wider audience.
d. Task Group Activity
According to the agreement among workshop participants and concurrence by the FNCA
Coordinators Meeting, Task Group Activities are undertaken for certain important matters. Resultsof these activities are reported and discussed during the RWM Workshop. Discussion includes howto publish the result.
•SRSM Task (2001, 2002): Two-years activity highlighted on the Spent Radiation Sources
Management•TENORM Task (2003, 2004) : Two-years activity highlighted on the Technologically Enhanced
Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials•Decommisioning & Clearance : Three years activity highlighted on the decommisioning of nuclear
Task (2005-2007)
facilities and clearance level.
e. RWM Newsletter
Topics and news in RWM fields in each FNCA country are published twice a year. Articles aregathered through voluntary activities by each RWM member.
Japan issues odd-number editions, and even-number editions are issued by a local host countryof WS. Seventeen Newsletters have been issued up to February 2007. Back numbers are available
at the FNCA web-site.
f. Database
Recent information regarding RWM activities is available at the web-site of FNCA.

Achievements

Current Status of TENORM in FNCA Countries(Activity Report of TENORM Task Group)

The following highlights the latest technicaloutcomes from the FNCA RWM Activities.
a. Report Series (R)1) Report No.: FNCA RWM-R001 (2003)“Consolidated Report ofRadioactive Waste Management”

FNCA RWM-R003

March 2005

Radioactive Waste Management (RWM) Group
Forum for Nuclear Cooperation in Asia (FNCA)

FNCA RWM-R001

FNCA RWM-R002

FNCA RWM-R003

FNCA RWM-R004
Provisional-version

2) Report No.: FNCA RWM-R002 (2003)“Safe Management of Spent RadiationSources”
3) Report No.: FNCA RWM-R003 (2005)“Management of TENORM”
4) Report No.: FNCA RWM-R004 (2007)“Updated Consolidated Report on Radioactive
Waste Management in FNCA Countries”
b. Statement Series (S)1) Statement No.: FNCA RWM-S001 (2003)“Statement for the Promotion of the JointConvention”
c. RWM Newsletters
No. 1- No.17 (as of February 2007) have been issued already.
Odd number editions are published by Japan, and even number editions are published by local host country of the RWM Workshop.

Each country’s RWM Project Leader receive 50-60 prints for distribution in their country (coordinator and related organization).
Former Newsletters are avilable at the FNCA web-site.
d. RWM Database
Articles on the RWM Project in the FNCA web-site have been enhanced.
URL of FNCA : http://www.fnca.jp/english/
TheThe FNCA
FNCA Framework
FrameworkFramework of FNCA
The Forum for Nuclear Cooperation in Asia (FNCA)
has evolved from the International Conference forRole of the Meeting

FNCA Meeting
AUSTRALIA, CHINAINDONESIA, JAPANKOREA, MALAYSIA
THE PHILIPPINESTHAILAND, VIETNAM

Nuclear Cooperation in Asia (ICNCA) which was
Coordinationof the Projects… ● Review and

One Coordinator in EachCountry

Framework of FNCA is shown in the figure.

Reporting

Reporting

Reporting
Panel on “Roleof Nuclear
Energy for
Sustainable
Developmentin Asia”

Project Leaders●●●●

have been pursued in several fields.

Reporting

Coordinators MeetingTc-99m Generator (TCG)
Neutron Activation Analysis (NAA)
Research Reactor Technology (RRT)

Application for Agriculturescientific personnel and active cooperative research

about importantmatters of theFNCA
adjustment for
Ministerial Level
Meeting

Research Reactor Utilization●

period the sharing of information, exchanges ofSenior Officials Meeting

Review and
Coordination

application of nuclear technology throughcollaboration among Asian countries. During this

… ● Final decision

Direction●Review andestablished in 1990 with the aim of promoting theMinisterial Level Meeting

Mutation Breeding (MB)Biofertilizer (BF)

Public Information●●●Radiation Oncology (RO)Cyclotron and PETin Medicine (PET)

Nuclear Safety Culture (NSC)

Human Resources Development●●Radioactive Waste Management (RWM)

Nuclear Safety Culture

Application for Medical Care
●Public Information (PI)Radioactive Waste Management

Human Resources Development (HRD)

Industial Application●

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Introduction of RWM Project Leaders

Mr. Lubi Dimitrovski
Australia

Manager,
Waste Operations,
Safety and Radiation Services
Division,
Australian Nuclear Science andTechnology Organisation (ANSTO)

Dr. Syed Abdul Malik Syed Zain
Malaysia

Dr. ZHANG Jintao
China

Deputy Director General,
Department of Safety, Protectionand Quality,
China National Nuclear
Corporation (CNNC)

Ms. Editha A. Marcelo
The
Philippines

Dr. Djarot Sulistio
WisnubrotoIndonesia

Director,
Radioactive Waste Technology
Center (RWMC),
National Nuclear Energy Agency(BATAN)

Korea

Dr. Toshiso KOSAKO
Japan

Senior Science Research Specialist,
Radiation Protection Section,
Philippine Nuclear Research Institute(PNRI)

Mr. Sutat Thiangtrongjit
Thailand

Mr. Jong-Hyun HA
General Manager of Radiation R&D
Office,Nuclear Environment Technology
Institute (NETEC),
Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co.,
Ltd. (KHNP)Manager and Senior Research Officer,
Radioactive Waste Management Center,
Waste Technology & Environment
Division,
Malaysian Nuclear Agency(Nuclear Malaysia)

Director,
Radioactive Waste ManagementCenter,
Thailand Institute of Nuclear
Technology (TINT)

Dr. Tran Kim Hung
Viet NamDirector,
Department of Planning and ScientificManagement,
Vietnam Atomic Energy Commission(VAEC)

Secretariat of Japan

Professor,
Nuclear Professional School,
Graduate School of Engineering,
The University of Tokyo

Mr. Mitsutoshi ODERA
Project Manager,
Asia Cooperation Center,
Japan Atomic Industrial Forum, Inc.

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