Country comparison
One row per country: who implements, who regulates, and where each waste class goes.
16 rows
| Country | Implementer | Regulator | LILW | HLW / SNF | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FI Finland | Posiva Oy | STUK | Cavern · Operation | Direct disposal · Licensing | 2026 |
| SE Sweden | SKB | SSM | Cavern · Operation | Direct disposal · Licensing | 2035 |
| FR France | Andra | ASNR | Near-surface · Operation | Reprocessing · Licensing | 2035 |
| US United States | DOE (Office of Nuclear Energy / EM) | NRC / EPA | Near-surface · Operation | Direct disposal · Policy | — |
| GB United Kingdom | Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) | ONR / Environment Agency | Near-surface · Operation | Direct disposal · Siting | 2050 |
| CA Canada | NWMO | CNSC | None · Policy | Direct disposal · Siting | 2040 |
| CH Switzerland | Nagra | ENSI | None · Licensing | Direct disposal · Licensing | 2050 |
| DE Germany | BGE | BASE | Cavern · Construction | Direct disposal · Siting | 2050 |
| JP Japan | NUMO / JNFL | NRA | Near-surface · Operation | Reprocessing · Siting | — |
| KR South Korea | KORAD (한국원자력환경공단) | NSSC (원자력안전위원회) | Cavern · Operation | Direct disposal · Policy | 2060 |
| BE Belgium | ONDRAF/NIRAS | FANC/AFCN | Near-surface · Construction | Direct disposal · Policy | 2050 |
| CZ Czech Republic | SÚRAO | SÚJB | Near-surface · Operation | Direct disposal · Siting | 2050 |
| ES Spain | ENRESA | CSN | Near-surface · Operation | Direct disposal · Policy | 2073 |
| HU Hungary | PURAM (RHK Kft.) | HAEA (OAH) | Cavern · Operation | Direct disposal · Siting | 2064 |
| CN China | CNNC / BRIUG | NNSA | Near-surface · Operation | Reprocessing · Siting | 2050 |
| RU Russia | NO RAO / Rosatom | Rostechnadzor | Near-surface · Operation | Reprocessing · Construction | 2035 |