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Nuclear Waste Services’ (NWS) purpose is to safely manage the UK’s radioactive waste – today and for the future.
The safe, secure, and long-term solution for the most hazardous radioactive waste in the UK.
This page introduces Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) Waste Package Specifications (WPS) and Guidance for waste packages intended for geological disposal.
Our dedicated Waste Services teams deliver and develop integrated waste management capabilities, support national strategies, and manage customer and supplier relationships across the waste lifecycle.
Learn more about the history, science and policy behind GDF
This page describes standard package designs for Low Heat Generating Waste (LHGW).
All specifications for the packaging of all Higher Activity Waste (HAW)
The Low Level Waste Repository in Cumbria is the UK’s principal facility for the disposal of low level radioactive waste.
This page provides introductory information on waste packages for the geological disposal of higher activity radioactive waste in the UK.
The LLWR Socio-economic Fund provides support to local initiatives/groups within a 30-mile radius of the Repository Site.
This page gives an overview of Disposability Assessment, its aims and how it supports the safe management of Higher Activity Radioactive Waste (HAW) in the UK.
This page provides introductory information on Low Heat Generating Waste (LHGW) packages.
This page describes the concept of immobilising and encapsulating hazardous materials within a wasteform and how adequate immobilisation can be proven as part of Disposability Assessment submissions.
Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) is gathering information to understand if the current Search Areas could be suitable to host a GDF.
This page explains how Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) is working to achieve safe management and disposal of Higher Activity Waste (HAW) in the UK.
This page provides introductory information on High Heat Generating Waste (HHGW).
Putting geological disposal into context
Where and how to contact Nuclear Waste Services
DSS Part A: High Level Requirements and DSS Part B: Technical Specification
The requirements for packaging HHGW
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