Annual report for FY2012 on the activities of Department of Decommissioning and Waste Management (April 1, 2012 - March 31, 2013)

Department of Decommissioning and Waste Management

This report describes the activities of Department of Decommissioning and Waste Management (DDWM) in Nuclear Science Research Institute (NSRI) in the period from April 1, 2012 to March 31, 2013. The report covers organization and missions of DDWM, outline and operation/maintenance of facilities which belong to DDWM, treatment and management of radioactive wastes, decommissioning activities, and related research and development activities which were conducted in DDWM. Repair works for the damages of the facilities caused by the Great East Japan Earthquake were carried out. Supporting activities against the severe contamination of lands caused by the Fukushima Daiichi accident were also performed.