Orano - Annual Activity Report 2024 191 SUSTAINABILITY STATEMENT 4 Environmental information The hierarchy of management methods provided for conventional waste also applies to radioactive waste, with some limitations: ● reuse is the preferred management method before the substance becomes waste. In the case of radioactive substances, reuse can only be done in the nuclear field (between Orano nuclear sites or with other nuclear sites outside Orano). This is the management method adopted by the Nuclear Market Place developed by Orano; ● recovery is a management method that has recently been regulated. It consists of the decontaminating fusion of metallic radioactive substances before they are sold on the industrial market. From a regulatory point of view, this management method can be applied only to metals and subject to ministerial authorization after the examination of a case. Orano is currently working on two recovery projects on metals (one on steel, another on lead) and on two projects for the recovery of radioactive liquids (for which the regulatory framework does not yet exist); ● storage is the last management method to be chosen for conventional waste and it is chosen when other management methods are not possible. For radioactive waste, this management method is currently the only one possible for most radioactive waste. Currently there are: ● two above-ground storage facilities in operation (CIRES for VLLW waste and CSA for FMA-VC waste), ● two storage centers under study (the center for shallow-depth disposal for LLW-LL waste and CIGEO for deep-level storage for MLW-LL waste), ● some incinerable waste is stored after incineration in the Centraco facility. ORANO’S GOLDEN RULES FOR WASTE MANAGEMENT Waste production Characterization Choice of channels Processing and packaging Storage Evacuation RULE 1 Have a formal and up-to-date framework DPS2D*, Site waste manager RULE 2 Respect, apply and adapt waste framework ¬ĿƥĚ DžîƙƥĚ ŞîŠîijĚƑɈ ǶĚŕē ƙƥîljlj RULE 3 Limit waste production ¬ĿƥĚ DžîƙƥĚ ŞîŠîijĚƑɈ ǶĚŕē ƙƥîljlj RULE 4 Limit the harmfulness of waste ¬ĿƥĚ DžîƙƥĚ ŞîŠîijĚƑɈ ǶĚŕē ƙƥîljlj + DPS2D RULE 5 Choose the most appropriate waste management method DPS2D*, Site waste manager RULE 6 Reduce the volume of conditioned waste Site waste manager, ǶĚŕē ƙƥîljlj RULE 7 Optimize waste management DPS2D*, Site waste manager RULE 8 Ensure good waste storage conditions Site waste manager, ǶĚŕē ƙƥîljlj RULE 9 Evacuate as soon as possible Site waste manager, ǶĚŕē ƙƥîljlj RULE 10 Promote continuous improvement in waste management DPS2D*, Site waste manager Who? Who? Who? Who? Who? Who? Who? Who? Who? Who? * DPS2D (Decommissioning and Waste Strategic Planning Department). 2024 IN ACTION: Promote reuse to reduce waste The Orano Nuclear Market Place (NMP) is an online platform available for the reuse and pooling of materials and equipment from the group’s facilities. Since 2024, Orano’s partner companies have been able to use the platform, both to offer products for reuse and to purchase used equipment. More than 30% of the performance achieved on NMP in 2024 benefited Orano’s partner companies. With two years of experience, NMP has reuse worth more than 1 million euros and lists more than 3,500 reused products. A common radioactive and conventional waste policy based on golden rules Orano establishes radioactive waste management methods in compliance with fundamental principles, translated into the golden rules described below.
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