2.7. The radiation safety requirements and the related safety criteria for the operational period of a disposal facility are the same as those for any nuclear facility or activity involving radioactive material and are established in the International Basic Safety Standards [3]. Disposal facilities receiving waste from nuclear fuel cycle facilities will generally be licensed nuclear facilities and have to operate under the terms of a facility licence. Disposal facilities for small quantities of waste (e.g. borehole facilities) may not be regarded as nuclear facilities in some States but have to be subject to an appropriate regulatory process and have to be licensed accordingly.