3.7. Matters that have to be considered include:

(a) Defining the national policy for the long term management of radioactive waste of different types;
(b) Setting clearly defined legal, technical and financial responsibilities for organizations that are to be involved in the development of facilities for radioactive waste management, including disposal facilities of all types;
(c) Ensuring the adequacy and security of financial provisions for each disposal facility;
(d) Defining the overall process for the development, operation and closure of disposal facilities, including the legal and regulatory requirements (e.g. licence conditions) at each step, and the processes for decision making and the involvement of interested parties;
(e) Ensuring that the necessary scientific and technical expertise remains available both to the operator and for the support of independent regulatory reviews and other national review functions;
(f) Defining legal, technical and financial responsibilities and, if necessary, providing for any institutional arrangements that are envisaged after closure, including monitoring and ensuring the nuclear security of different types of waste that have been disposed of.