This panel session will provide a perspective of the challenges related to waste management and disposal activities associated with the UK’s nuclear programme.  There will be a discussion of the current arrangements for LLW disposal and the forward plans for geological disposal. These have to deal with the current waste arisings (LLW, HLW from reprocessing and spent nuclear fuel) from legacy facilities, operating nuclear plants and the new build power stations. With only one national LLW facility available and no site yet for a geological disposal facility, how is the UK addressing the challenge? Scotland has its own policy on radioactive waste and its influence will be discussed. A US view will also be provided from the perspective of the Yucca Mountain programme.