2.7. A classification scheme for radioactive waste is provided in Ref. [17] and is illustrated in Fig. 1. The classes of waste defined in Ref. [17] and discussed in para. 2.8 are generic, and the linkages made in the waste classification scheme of Fig. 1 between classes of radioactive waste and types of waste disposal facility are indicative. The linkages do not remove the requirement for thorough site specific safety assessment for each disposal facility, which, among other aspects, is used to establish the waste acceptance criteria for each facility. Nevertheless, the waste classification scheme provides an international point of reference and facilitates the exchange of information between States on waste management and can assist in the establishment of national strategies for waste management.