Dumping deadly wastes in outback Australia is not the solution for the Nuclear Industry's waste. With strong cummunity opposition to the Nuclear Industry can be made to take full responsibility for nuclear waste. Above ground dry storage in a strong, monitorable facility at or near the site of production is a better strategy for nuclear waste management. This will make wastes access for repaackaging, reduce risk of transport accidents, encourage waste minimisation and have it remain close to workers in the industry, more able to deal with possible accidents.

We, a concerned group of both local and interstate individuals are conducting this independent survey on the NATIONAL RADIOACTIVE WASTE DUMP proposed for your region. There is widespread concern that both the consultative and educative processes on this issue are inadequate. Radioactive waste is the most carcinogenic, mutagenic and long lived toxic substance in production. The far reaching implications of this dump should not be underestimated. Now is your time to speak up. The results of this survey will be presented to parliment.

The terms and conditions of the National Radioactive Waste Dump have changed and expanded. Initially the plan was to store low level radioactive waste. It then changed, to intermediate short lived waste and more recently, to intermediate long lived waste (called high level waste in other countries). Long lived waste takes up to 250,000 years to decay to levels "safe" for humans and includes waste from nuclear reactor fuel rods.

"Pangea" an international waste disposal corporation proposes that Australia accept the world's radioactive wastes and weapons. The Australian government has rejected this proposal yet refuses to legislate against the importation of radioactive waste. "Pangea" has expressed interests in managing the proposed National dump.

Please have your say by completing this survey.