AN OVERVIEW OF RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT IN KOSOVO

Abstract

The current situation in Kosovo with regard to radioactive waste management, a waste inventory, classification and interim storage based on IAEA recommendations is reported. There are more than 80 sealed radioactive sources out of use in the country, including radioactive lighting, other than radioactive waste generated in nuclear medicine departments. With the absence of essential information different methods were applied to identify the type of radionuclide and its activity. Methods for the safe management of different groups of waste, including interim storage, were determined using the IAEA’s waste classification scheme.