What is "historic" low-level radioactive waste?
Answer:
Historic low-level radioactive waste is low-level waste that was managed in a manner no longer considered acceptable, but for which the original producer cannot reasonably be held responsible or no longer exists.
The historic waste mostly consists of process residues and contaminated materials mixed with soil. Most of this waste dates back to the 1930s when radium was refined for medical and industrial applications in Port Hope, Ontario. Most of the waste is now safely stored at interim storage facilities located at or near the waste sites.
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