concerning, for example, the geometry and the maximum masses of the packages, waste that is prohibited or subject to restriction or the dose rate or radiological activity limits. This provision notably also avoids delaying legacy Waste Retrieval and Packaging (WRP) operations in facilities being decommissioned (see chapter 14). Within the framework of the PNGMDR 2016-2018, the waste producers were asked to study the acceptability of the waste packages intended for Cigéo. In its opinion 2020-AV-0369 of 1 December 2020, and in a letter of 23 July 2021, ASN made several observations relative to the methodology for producing these preliminary acceptance specifications for Cigéo, the chosen parameters and the envisaged modes of disposal. It considered in particular that the methodology for producing these preliminary acceptance specifications for Cigéo was satisfactory. It nevertheless noted that several parameters, qualitative in particular, should be consolidated in order to facilitate their verification. Furthermore, as the producers’ analysis of package acceptability could only be considered as partial, notably in view of the chosen mode of disposal, it will have to be carried out again on the basis of the next version of the preliminary acceptance specifications for Cigéo integrated in the Cigéo creation authorisation application submitted in January 2023. Checks and inspections Alongside Andra’s surveillance of approved packages, ASN checks the steps taken by the licensee to correctly implement the requirements of the approvals issued by Andra and to master the packaging processes. For waste packages intended for disposal facilities still under study, ASN is particularly attentive to ensuring that the packages comply with the conditions of the packaging approvals is issues. By means of inspections, ASN also ensures that Andra takes the necessary steps to verify the quality of the packages accepted in its disposal facilities. This is because ASN considers that Andra’s role in the approvals issuing process and in monitoring the measures taken by the waste package producers is vital in guaranteeing package quality and compliance with the safety case of the waste repositories. 2.1.4 Developing the regulatory framework and issuing prescriptions to the licensees ASN can issue resolutions of a regulatory nature. Thus, the provisions of the Order of 7 February 2012 which concern the management of radioactive waste have been set out in the ASN resolutions mentioned earlier relative to waste management in BNIs and the packaging of waste. To give an example, the resolution of 23 March 2017 addresses the packaging of radioactive waste and the conditions of acceptance of the radioactive waste packages in the disposal BNIs. Its aim is to specify the safety requirements at the various stages of a management route. Moreover, to ensure a consistent approach to the management of waste in BNIs and Defence Basic Nuclear Installations (DBNIs), ASN and ASND signed an agreement in January 2021 coordinating their actions in this area. More broadly, ASN issues requirements relative to the management of waste coming from the BNIs. ASN indicates certain waste management requirements in two guides: Guide No. 18 relative to the management of The main support facilities for radioactive waste management BNI 66 Manche repository (CSM) disposal Morvilliers Bugey Marcoule Malvési Valduc SACLAY SAINT-LAURENT-DES-EAUX MORVILLIERS BUGEY TRICASTIN MARCOULE MALVÉSI VALDUC LA HAGUE SOULAINES-DHUYS CADARACHE ● Pending commissioning * ICPE status ▲ DBNI status BNI 35 Liquid Effluent Management Zone (ZGEL) treatment/processing and packaging La Hague site treatment, packaging and storage BNI 74 Irradiated graphite sleeves storage storage BNI 173 ● Activated waste packaging and storage facility (Iceda) conditioning and storage BNI 138 Tricastin facility, formerly Socatri sorting BNI 175 Contained storage of conversion residues (Écrin) storage BNI 164 Radioactive waste packaging and storage facility (Cedra) storage BNI 37-A Solid Waste Treatment Station (STD) treatment/processing and packaging Rotonde * conditioning and storage BNI 171 Advanced effluent management and treatment facility (Agate) processing Tritiated waste storage building ▲ storage BNI 149 Aube repository (CSA) conditioning and disposal Industrial grouping, storage and disposal centre (Cires) * conditioning, storage and disposal CDS ▲ treatment/processing and packaging BNI 177 ● Irradiating or alpha waste from decommissioning facility (Diadem) storage BNI 160 Low-level waste processing and packaging centre (Centraco) treatment/processing and packaging STEMA ▲ treatment/processing and packaging 386 ASN Report on the state of nuclear safety and radiation protection in France in 2024 Radioactive waste and contaminated sites and soils
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