Article 12. Classification of radioactive waste in the Radioactive Waste Management Act

     1. The classification of radioactive waste is based on its origin, aggregate state, specific activity (concentration), half-life of radionuclides contained in radioactive waste, as well as the nuclear materials contained therein.

     2. According to the aggregate state, radioactive waste is divided into solid, liquid and gaseous radioactive waste.

     3. According to the level of specific activity (concentration), radioactive waste is divided into very low-level, low-level, medium-level and high-level radioactive waste.

     4. According to the half-life of radionuclides contained in radioactive waste, they are divided into very short-lived, short-lived and long-lived radioactive waste.

     5. According to the content of nuclear materials, radioactive waste is divided into radioactive waste containing nuclear materials and non-nuclear materials.

     6. The criteria and procedure for the classification of radioactive waste are approved by the authorized body. The classification of radioactive waste is used to determine the order of its handling, the choice of technologies for processing, storage and (or) burial.

Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated July 7, 2026 № 335-VIII 

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