French opinion split between deep, shallow nuclear waste storage

French opinion split between deep, shallow nuclear waste storage

London (Platts)--12Apr2006

French opinion is split almost evenly between deep and shallow storage
nuclear waste, according to the latest national survey conducted for the
Institute of Radiological Protection and Nuclear Safety, or IRSN. Forty-six
percent of those polled opted for near-surface disposal, while 42% preferred a
deep repository, the "IRSN Barometer 2006" revealed. Among those with a higher
education level, a majority (57%) favored a shallow repository allowing easier
retrieval of waste for further treatment or if the waste packages degenerate
too quickly, IRSN said in a summary of the poll issued today. The Barometer
also indicated that the French public thinks the nuclear community is
competent but not as credible as citizens' groups or medical doctors.
Politicians scored less than 10% on the credibility issue, and 25% of
Frenchmen said the country's future waste management law won't take into
account the conclusions of the recent national debate on the subject. IRSN
posted the report on its web site (www.irsn.org).

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