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radioactive waste

Material that contains or is contaminated with radionuclides at concentrations greater than those established as "exempt" by the competent authorities. To avoid persistent harmful effects, long-term storage is necessary, for which purpose so-called "isotope cemeteries" and abandoned quarries are used.

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