Framework of Implementation

In close cooperation with the government and the electricity utilities, NUMO will work towards implementing safe disposal of high-level radioactive waste

The Nuclear Waste Management Organization of Japan (NUMO) was established in order to promote the implementation of disposal of high-level waste originating from nuclear power generation.d

Radioactive waste disposal infrastructure

@Outsourcing of management of the waste disposal fund

@Payment into the waste disposal fund

@NUMO under an obligation to implement final disposal

@Retrieval of funds by NUMO based on its requirements

@Determination of the size of the waste disposal fund

(approval of relevant government minister required)

@Designation of responsible organization Supervision of activities

@Granting of license for establishment of implementing entity (NUMO) Supervision of activities of NUMO

@Development of implementation plan by NUMO

@Formulation of measures to be taken in the event of unexpected circumstances (i.e. NUMO unable to carry out its activities)

@Approval by the relevant government minister

@Approval of dissolution of NUMO

	@	Fundamental strategy for final disposal			@	Timescale for implementation of final disposal and waste inventories for disposal
	@	Measures to enhance the understanding of stakeholders Government			@	Location of areas for preliminary investigations

Footnote to graphic: Relevant legislation refers to disposal of “specified radioactive waste”.
The term high-level (radioactive) waste used throughout this brochure means “specified radioactive waste (vitrified waste)”.