This Special Publication contains 43 scientific studies presented at the 5th conference on ‘Clays in natural and engineered barriers for radioactive waste con

This Special Publication highlights the importance of clays and clayey material, and their multiple roles, in many national geological disposal facilities for h

Focused attention by world leaders is needed to address the substantial challenges posed by disposal of spent nuclear fuel from reactors and high-level radioact

It is internationally accepted that the safest and most sustainable option for managing radioactive waste is geological disposal, utilizing both engineering and

Over the past decade significant progress has been achieved in the development of waste characterization and control procedures and equipment as a direct respon