IAEA International Conference on the Management of Radioactive Waste from Non-Power Applications – Sharing the Experience

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is hosting an international conference organised by the International Atomic Energy Agency. This conference will be held at the New Dolmen Hotel between the 5-9^th November 2001. Around 150 nuclear scientists from all over the world will be participating in this conference.

The conference will be officially inaugurated by the Minister for the Environment, H.E. Dr. Francis Zammit Dimech. The press is cordially invited to the official opening on the 5^th November 2001 at 0900 hours in the Oracle Conference Centre at the New Dolmen Hotel, Qawra.

The primary objective of the Conference is to provide an opportunity for experts in this field to meet and exchange information, and to discuss experience, specific practices and technical solutions used in the management of radioactive waste derived from different non-power nuclear applications.

The Conference is also intended to identify the most important and problematic components of the subject area and to facilitate the sharing of experience in improving efficiency, safety and economy in the management of radioactive waste from non-power nuclear applications.

The press and the public are invited to attend all sessions of the Conference. Those interested in attending the Conference or receiving a full programme are kindly requested to contact Ms. Mikela Tabone, Second Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs on tel. 09822984.

PROGRAMME

08:00 Registration

09:00 Opening: A. Bonne, Director-NEFW, IAEA

Hon. Minister for the Environment, Dr. Francis Zammit Dimech

09:30 – 10:00 Welcome Drink hosted by New Dolmen Hotel

10:00 - 12:30 SESSION 1: National Waste Management Strategies Approaches and Experiences

14:00 – 17:00 SESSION 1: National Waste Management Strategies Approaches and Experiences

(cont’d)

9:00 - 12:30 SESSION 1: National Waste Management Strategies Approaches and Experiences (cont’d)

14:00 – 16:30 SESSION 2: Processing of Radioactive Waste from Non-Power Applications

16:30 - 18:00 POSTER SESSION

09:00 - 12:30 SESSION 3: Waste from decommissioning of small nuclear facilities

14:00 - 17:30 SESSION 4: Management of NORM/TENORM Waste

09:00 - 12:30 SESSION 5: Innovative Technologies and Treatment of Specific Waste

14:00 – 17:20 SESSION 6: Management of Disused Sealed Radioactive Sources

08:30 - 12:00 SESSION 7: Storage and Disposal of Radioactive Waste

12:00 CLOSING OF THE CONFERENCE