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What do you mean when you talk about geological disposal of waste?  

Geological disposal involves isolating radioactive waste deep inside a suitable rock formation to ensure that no harmful quantities of radioactivity ever reach the surface environment. It is a multi-barrier approach, based on placing wastes deep underground, protected from disruption by man-made or natural events.

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