Today, Tuesday 28 February 2023, leaders from the United States
Department of Energy (DOE), the United Kingdom’s Nuclear
Decommissioning Authority (NDA), Atomic Energy of Canada Limited
(AECL), the French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy
Commission (CEA) and the French National Radioactive Waste
Management Agency (ANDRA) issued a joint statement to affirm
their commitment to continue their collaboration on the
successful decommissioning and remediation of legacy nuclear
sites and the safe management of their radioactive waste to
ensure the protection of present and future generations and the
environment in their respective countries.
The need for safe, sustainable, and economically viable site
cleanup is common to many countries. International partnerships
and the mutual exchange of best practices, lessons learned, and
innovative technologies and approaches are critical to decisions
to be taken and our collective successes.
The Parties are proud of their collaborative efforts over the
past three decades and look forward to a continued positive and
productive working relationship in the future.
DOE, NDA and AECL would like to express their appreciation to
France for the positive contributions they have made to the US,
UK and Canadian cleanup efforts and, in particular information
sharing on:
- deactivation and decontamination of legacy nuclear sites,
decommissioning and dismantling of their facilities;
- nuclear sites remediation, including groundwater and soil;
- long-term waste management solutions, including waste
characterization, treatment, immobilization, storage and final
disposal;
- and information, education and training of students and young
professionals to enhance their innovative capacities and develop
their creativity.
Further, DOE, NDA, AECL, CEA and ANDRA commemorate the importance
of international forums like the Waste Management Symposia in
promoting science, innovation, research, and international
collaboration.
Through continued work and partnerships, all sides have enhanced
collaboration and collective approaches to waste management which
has benefited not only their cleanup programs, but their
communities and the environment with strong consideration to
future generations.
