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Radioactive Isotopes

What is Radioactive Isotope Waste?

Radioactive isotopes and materials contaminated with radioactive isotopes that are subject to disposal are divided into open-source and sealed-source waste.

Isotopic waste

Isotopic waste in solid and liquid form, excluding sealed source.

sealed source of radioactive isotopes

A sealed source of radioactive isotopes that has become radioactive and therefore has no use or is subject to disposal by closing or abolishing part or all of its business.


※ Details regarding the procedures and methods for the delivery of RI waste can be found in the public notice by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy titled: “Regulations on the Method of Receiving Radioactive Waste.”

※ For information on the management costs associated with radioisotope waste, refer to: “Regulations on the Standards for calculating the Cost of Radioactive Waste Management and the Management Fee for Spent Nuclear Fuel.”

※ For matters related to regional support fees, refer to the Enforcement Decree of the: “Special Act on Support for Areas Hosting LILW Disposal Facilities.”


Application and Processing Procedure for Waste Disposal

Application and Processing Procedure for Waste Disposal
  • 01

    Request for Acceptance of Waste (40 days before desired delivery date)

    Waste generator
  • 02

    Notification of acceptance plan (20 days before delivery)

    Storage and management of waste (KORAD)
  • 03

    Notification of delivery date and charges

    Storage and management of waste (KORAD)
  • 04

    - Delivery of RI waste with a copy of the payment receipt (Quantity verification and signing of the acceptance request form)

    Waste generator

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