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Indicator: Radioactive waste stocks M3
High, intermediate and low level radioactive waste stocks: 1986 to 2001 [1]  
Indicator Chart
Note: * stocks as at 1st April 1994, 1998, 2001
High level
Change since
dots 1970
cross 1990
cross 1998
Intermediate level
Change since
dots 1970
cross 1990
cross 1998

Coverage: United Kingdom

Source: Electrowatt Ekono (UK) Ltd

Objective: Must not store up pollutant problems for the future
  • In 2001, UK stocks of high level radioactive waste were 9 per cent higher than in 1998 and 16 per cent higher than in 1991.
  • Stocks of intermediate level waste were 6 per cent higher than in 1998 and 46 per cent higher than in 1991

Page last modified: 21 April 2004  |  Page published: 21 April 2004