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Position paper on regulation of a geological disposal facility and management of radioactive waste published
As progress is made towards a geological disposal facility for higher level radioactive wastes, it is vital that the public in general, and potential host communities in particular, have a clear understanding of how such a facility would be regulated and by whom, and have confidence in the independence and robustness of that regulatory system. The independent advisory committee, CoRWM has produced a Position Paper looking specifically at regulation, addressing these issues. This has involved CoRWM in several months of discussion with the relevant regulators, the Office for Nuclear regulation, Environment Agency, Scottish Environmental Protection Agency and Natural Resources Wales.
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Nuclear waste disposal facility questions answered by Radioactive Waste Management
Artist’s impression of a GDF
A geologist has answered questions from the public about a nuclear waste disposal facility being considered for Copeland.
The Copeland GDF (geological disposal facility) Working Group was formed in November to explore the prospect of building a nuclear waste disposal site in the borough.
It followed initial investigations that were carried out by Radioactive Waste Management, the Government body responsible for nuclear disposal.
RWM said that their reports suggested that there was “the potential” for Copeland being suitable for a GDF, which would bring huge employment and economic opportunities to the area if built.
In its failed search for a national dump site, UK govt rebrands its nuclear waste agency, promises honesty this time.
Cumbria Trust 30th Jan 2021, Today marks the 8th anniversary of the last attempt to bury the UK’s nuclear waste in Cumbria. On 30th January 2013, Eddie Martin, then Leader of Cumbria County Council, made an impassioned speech to his Cabinet and urged them to call a halt to the search in Cumbria.
The Cabinet agreed and by 7 votes to 3 the process known as Managing Radioactive Waste Safely (MRWS) was stopped. Since West Cumbria was the only area in the country to volunteer, that decision also marked the end of the national search process.