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Requirements for a Radioactive Waste Management Mining and Minerals Processing

National Nuclear RegulatorRef: RD-004

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Source domain: nnr.co.za

Collected on 6 August 2026

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What this means

This is a regulatory requirements document issued by the National Nuclear Regulator in April 2002, mandating that mining and minerals processing facilities implement an approved radioactive waste management programme and submit quarterly reports on waste handling, storage, and disposal activities. It establishes compliance obligations for operators in the sector.

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reporting obligationOngoing

Quarterly Reporting on Radioactive Waste Management

Entities must submit a quarterly report to the National Nuclear Regulator detailing all recorded information about radioactive waste handling, including identification, categorization, nuclide content, packaging, storage, and disposal data.

Who it is for
mining and minerals processing facilities
How to act on it
Prepare and submit a quarterly report to the National Nuclear Regulator with details of radioactive waste activities
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A quarterly report shall be made to the NNR detailing the information recorded in terms of the above paragraphs for the period in question.
compliance requirementOngoing

Implementation of a Radioactive Waste Management Programme

Mining and minerals processing entities must implement a programme approved by the National Nuclear Regulator to manage the handling, processing, storage, and disposal of radioactive waste. This includes identifying waste sources, categorizing waste, determining nuclide-specific content, and maintaining detailed records of packaging and storage locations.

Who it is for
mining and minerals processing facilities
How to act on it
Develop and submit a radioactive waste management programme for approval by the National Nuclear Regulator
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A programme approved by the National Nuclear Regulator (NNR) shall be implemented to control the handling, processing, storage and disposal of radioactive waste.

Facts

Reference

RD-004

Key Takeaways

  • RD-004
  • Rev. 0
  • APRIL 2002
  • 26/4/2002
  • National Nuclear Regulator
  • radioactive waste management
  • quarterly report
  • mining and minerals processing
  • National Nuclear Regulator
  • S. VANDER WOUDE