This publication is the first comprehensive international review of the policies and schemes in place in NEA countries for recognising, reporting and funding financial liabilities arising from the operation and decommissioning of nuclear facilities. The nuclear activities considered include uranium mining and milling, fuel-cycle service supply, power generation, reprocessing, waste management, research centres and isotope production.

Policy makers from governmental agencies and electricity utilities, in particular, will find results, conclusions and recommendations which will be useful to them given the current trend towards privatising and liberalising the electricity sector.