As part of the AUKUS deal, Australia must manage all radioactive waste generated by the submarines on Australian soil. What are the types of waste and where will it be disposed of?
The second form of nuclear waste
The Department of Defence is working with the Australian Radioactive Waste Agency to conduct a review to identify potential nuclear waste disposal sites. "The United Kingdom and the United States will assist Australia in developing this capability, leveraging Australia's decades of safely and securely managing radioactive waste domestically," a representative said.Non-proliferation obligations
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