How is the Inventory used?

The Inventory is used to support a wide range of planning activities, helping the UK to develop safe and efficient ways to manage radioactive wastes and materials.  

The Inventory provides essential baseline information to:

  • Develop appropriate policies for managing radioactive wastes and materials;
  • Prioritise waste and material management activities on site;
  • Develop technologies for managing radioactive wastes and materials;
  • Plan safe storage and disposal facilities;
  • Inform research and development tasks;
  • Help stakeholders to understand what wastes and materials we need to manage; and
  • Enable the UK to meet international reporting obligations.