Assessment report of research and development on "Nuclear Facilities Decommissioning Program" and "Radioactive Waste Treatment and Disposal Program" (Interim report)

Nuclear Cycle Backend Directorate

Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) consulted the "Evaluation Committee of Nuclear Cycle Backend Program Promotion" to assess the issues on "Nuclear facilities decontamination program" and "Radioactive waste treatment and disposal program" in accordance with the "Guideline for evaluation for the evaluation of government R&D activities", the "Guideline for evaluation of R&D in Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)" and the "Operational rule for evaluation of R&D activities" by JAEA. In response to JAEA's request, the Committee assessed the project plan and execution method of both projects. As a result of review, the Committee concluded that nuclear facilities decommissioning program is reasonable, and nuclear waste treatment and disposal program is almost reasonable in accordance with the evaluation method having been decided by the Committee.