The NEA Nuclear Waste Bulletin has been prepared by the Radiation Protection and Waste Management Division of the OECD Nuclear Energy Agency to provide a means of communication amongst the various technical and policy groups within the radioactive waste management community. In particular, it is intended to provide concise information on current activities, policies and programmes in Members countries and within other international organisations. It is also intended that the Bulletin assists in the communication of recent progress in the development of technologies for the management and disposal of radioactive waste.