Nuclear Waste Management Organization
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The Nuclear Waste Management Organization is a Canadian agency responsible for developing and implementing long-term plans for the safe management and disposal of the country’s used nuclear fuel.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
nuclear waste management organization
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organization ⓘ |
| abbreviation | NWMO NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appointedBy | Government of Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| approachDeveloped | Adaptive Phased Management NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| approachType |
deep geological repository
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phased and adaptive implementation ⓘ |
| country | Canada ⓘ |
| engagesIn |
Indigenous engagement
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public consultation ⓘ site selection for a deep geological repository ⓘ technical research on used fuel management ⓘ |
| focus |
high-level radioactive waste
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used nuclear fuel ⓘ |
| foundedBy |
Atomic Energy of Canada Limited
NERFINISHED
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Canadian nuclear energy corporations ⓘ Hydro-Québec NERFINISHED ⓘ New Brunswick Power Corporation NERFINISHED ⓘ Ontario Power Generation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fundingModel | funded by Canadian nuclear energy corporations ⓘ |
| hasGoal |
develop socially acceptable plan for used fuel management
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ensure long-term safety and security of used nuclear fuel in Canada ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation |
Canada
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Ontario NERFINISHED ⓘ Toronto NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inception | 2002 ⓘ |
| industry |
nuclear energy
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radioactive waste management ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
Canadian federal government (Ottawa)
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surface form:
Government of Canada
federal jurisdiction of Canada ⓘ |
| languageOfWork |
English
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French ⓘ |
| legalForm | not-for-profit corporation ⓘ |
| mandate |
design long-term approach for managing used nuclear fuel in Canada
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implement approved approach for managing used nuclear fuel in Canada ⓘ |
| operatesInSector | civilian nuclear power ⓘ |
| primaryResponsibility |
development of long-term plans for safe management of used nuclear fuel
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implementation of long-term plans for safe management of used nuclear fuel ⓘ long-term management of Canada’s used nuclear fuel ⓘ |
| regionServed | Canada ⓘ |
| regulatoryFramework | Nuclear Fuel Waste Act NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| safetyFocus |
long-term isolation of used nuclear fuel from people and the environment
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protection of human health ⓘ protection of the environment ⓘ |
| subjectOf | Nuclear Fuel Waste Act requirements ⓘ |
| website | https://www.nwmo.ca ⓘ |
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