Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA)
Department of Energy and Climate Change

The UK Radioactive Waste Inventory is provided by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) and the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA). Its publication is one facet of the continuing commitment of the UK Government and the organisations responsible for radioactive wastes to openness and transparency in matters relating to the management of these wastes.

Informing on UK radioactive waste

The UK Radioactive Waste Inventory (i.e. the Inventory) provides comprehensive and up-to-date information on radioactive waste in the United Kingdom. It provides a consistent reference source of information for Government and its agencies, NDA, and others with a role or interest in the management of radioactive waste.

The Inventory is routinely updated and published in the public domain, currently on a 3 yearly cycle. The current Inventory is based on a stock date of 1 April 2010 (i.e. the 2010 Inventory). The main documents are linked below.

Find out more about the UK Radioactive Waste Inventory.

2010 Inventory

The 2010 Radioactive Waste Inventory is the latest public record of information on radioactive waste present in the UK. It describes the sources, quantities and properties of radioactive waste that existed at 1 April 2010 in the UK and that was forecast to arise in the future.

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In addition, the 2010 Inventory outlines how this wastes is being (or is planned to be) managed in the UK. 

Find out more about how radioactive waste is managed in the UK.

UK Sites

Radioactive waste is managed on 36 sites in England, Scotland and Wales.  They include research facilities, defence activities and power stations.

Find out more about specific sites in the UK.