Nuclear Waste Management Decision-Making Support with MCDA

Table 6

Proposed hierarchical objective structure for comparison of nuclear waste management strategies taking into account IAEA categories [11].

High-level objectives	Category	Objective
Beneficial use	Benefits	Minimization of generation and optimization of the management of radioactive waste
	Transparency	Establishment of methods and approaches for building trust among persons involved in and affected by the management of radioactive waste
Sustainable use	Resource efficiency	Promotion of radioactive waste management methods and schemes that save resources and utilize them efficiently
	Continual improvement	Constant improvement of methods and technologies in radioactive waste management
Responsible use	Protection of people and the environment	Implementation of radioactive waste management methods that ensure the protection of people and the environment
	Security	Implementation of physical protection systems relevant to radioactive waste
	Nonproliferation	Incorporation of nuclear safeguard requirements in the design and operation of radioactive waste management facilities
	Long-term commitment	Development of solutions that provide for the long-term management of radioactive waste