8.13. To the extent practicable, the regulatory review team should possess the following characteristics : @@- The review team should possess a range of expertise appropriate to the review, including practical experience in areas that are most important to the particular safety case under review.@@- The review team should have experience in conducting reviews of relevant safety cases. @@- The review team should understand the context of the review to be conducted (e.g. they should have knowledge of the facility and of the regulations governing its authorization).@@- The review team should have a broad knowledge of waste management practices and programmes both nationally and in other States.@@- The review team should be made up of individuals whose findings will be viewed by interested parties as being credible.@@- The review team should be independent of the operator, and its members should not have had involvement in the development of the safety case to be reviewed or in any supporting work, and should not be directly involved in the management, financing or operation of the disposal facility.