Research Article
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 |
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