eng International Academy of Ecology and Environmental Sciences Proceedings of the International Academy of Ecology and Environmental Sciences 2220-8860 2016-6-1 6 2 38 43 1 article Luis Paulo Santana 1 2 Taynara Cristina Cordeiro 1 2 Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri,Diamantina, 39100-000, Minas Gerais, Brazil Universidade Santa Cecilia, Santos, 11045-907, Sao Paulo, Brazil The issue of disposal of radioactive waste around the world is not solved by now and the principal reason is the lack of an efficient technologic system. The fact that radioactive waste decays of radioactivity with time are the main reasons for setting nuclear or radioactive waste apart from the other common hazardous wastes management. Radioactive waste can be classified according to the state of matter and level of radioactivity and this classification can be differently interpreted from country to country. Furthermore, microbiological procedures, plasma vitrification process, chemical precipitation, ion exchange, evaporation and reverse osmosis are strategies used for the treatment of radioactive wastes. The major challenge is to manage these radioactive substances after being used and discharged. This report brings data from the literature published worldwide from 2009 to 2014 on radioactive waste management studies and it covers production, classification and management of radioactive solid, liquid and gas waste. http://www.iaees.org/publications/journals/piaees/articles/2016-6(2)/management-of-radioactive-waste.pdf radioactive waste waste management waste generation waste classification