ASN Guide No. 1 - Safety Guide concerning the disposal of radioactive waste in a deep geological formation

The subject of this rule is – for the disposal of radioactive waste in a deep geological formation – the definition of the specific objectives, as of the site investigation and disposal facility design phases, in order to guarantee its safety once the disposal facility is closed.
It covers the following points:

• the objectives regarding the protection of the health of individuals and the environment,
• the safety principles and the safety-related bases underpinning the design of the disposal facility,
• the disposal facility safety case method.

It complies with the provisions of Article L542-1 to L542-14 of the Environment Code, Articles L1333-1 to L1333-20 of the Public Health Code and their implementing Decrees, Planning Act 2006-739 of 28 June 2006 concerning the sustainable management of radioactive materials and waste, as well as the Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent fuel Management and the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management.

It takes account of the results of the work done in accordance with Act 91-1381 of 30 December 1991 regarding research on the management of radioactive waste, as well as the recommendations made by the technically competent international organisations (International Atomic Energy Agency [IAEA], Nuclear Energy Agency [NEA] of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development [OECD] and the International Commission on Radiological Protection [ICRP]).