Stakeholder involvement has been inspired by growing opposition of the public and an increasing number of judicial proceedings against nuclear installations. Conscious about these societal developments, there has been an evolution in governmental policies of OECD member countries from a process known as “decide, announce and defend” to a process whereby the public is informed about the risks and opportunities of nuclear energy and is allowed to participate in the decisions concerning, for example, site selection for RW/SNF facilities. Stakeholder involvement, which is generally perceived in OECD member countries as a necessary condition for public acceptance of waste management policies, depends to a large extent on international and national legal instruments that guarantee the respect of the populations' rights to information and participation.