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A person authorized to manage radioactive waste under this Act shall, in managing the waste, ensure that

(a) the public and the environment are adequately protected against radiological and other hazards;

(b) the generation of radioactive waste is kept at a minimum;

(c) relationships at the different levels in radioactive waste and spent fuel management are taken into account at all times;

(d) protective measures for radioactive waste management in the country are implemented in a manner that reflects internationally recognized criteria, standards and guidance and in particular those adopted by the International Atomic Energy Agency;

(e) biological, chemical and other hazards that may be associated with radioactive waste management are adequately addressed;

(f) criticality and removal of residual heat generated during radioactive waste and spent fuel management are adequately addressed;

(g) activities that may impose reasonably predictable impacts on future generations greater than those permitted for the current generation are avoided;

(h) undue burdens on future generations are avoided; and

(i) appropriate funding arrangements are in place.