RWMAC's Advice to Ministers on the Process for Formulation of Future Policy for the Long Term Management of UK Solid Radioactive Waste

This report represents advice to the Government from independent experts on the optimum methods and techniques available to support public consultation on the long-term management of solid radioactive wastes. If the initiative is to be successful, it must use broadly-based, transparent, and properly structured processes from which policy proposals can be seen logically to emerge.

Contents

Foreword

Executive Summary

1. Introduction

2. The Nature of the Consultation Principles and Processes Required

3. The Key Guiding Principles for the Process

4. The Process Required for Formulation of Policy

5. Oversight of the Process

6. Consultation Methods and Techniques

7. Expert Input and Quality Assurance

8. Some Further Observations on Social Issues

9. References

Annex 1
The RWMAC Consensus Working Group

Annex 2
Further Observations and Comments on the Proposed Five-Stage Policy Development Process

Annex 3
Consultation Techniques - A Review of Suitability for Use in Radioactive Waste Management Policy Formulation

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