RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT – PUBLIC ATTITUDES SURVEY FOR SCOTLAND

The Scottish Government (SG) wishes to commission a survey on public attitudes to radioactive waste management in Scotland. This research is being commissioned to directly address a public commitment in the Scottish Government Higher Activity Waste (HAW) Implementation Strategy (2016). This work will help improve Scotland’s environment by informing radioactive waste policy makers about the views of Scottish citizens, as storage and disposal options are considered as part of Scottish Ministers obligations to manage the nuclear legacy clean-up programme.

The primary aim of this work is to design and deliver research that will help develop a deeper understanding of the views of the Scottish public on a range of radioactive waste management issues, including safety and trust in government and industry. Public attitudes are an important part of radioactive waste management and are a key element of work in our Higher Activity Waste (HAW) Implementation Strategy. The data gathered will help policy makers develop and implement radioactive waste management policies in Scotland that not only protect the environment but also help address knowledge gaps and concerns of the people in Scotland