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Frequently Asked Questions

Why does the NDA approve certain high value projects? 

Will the NDA be considering building new nuclear power stations? 

Does NDA have a specific policy on risk and rewards? 

Does the risk and reward arrangement in the Parent Body contract directly impact upon the risk and reward on specific SLC projects? 

Why is competition a key objective? 

How long will it take to build a geological disposal facility for radioactive waste in the UK? 

Will the waste that might be generated by nuclear new build programmes be a further cost to the project? If so, who will pay for it? 

The building of new nuclear power stations will increase the waste to be dealt with, how will this affect the geological disposal facility? 

How big will the geological disposal facility be? 

How much waste is there to dispose of in the geological disposal facility? 

Isn't some of the radioactivity going to leak out over time? 

One of the major issues for the country as a whole will be the transport of waste to the GDF, how can you assure the public that such transports will be safe? 

Do your plans for implementing geological disposal of radioactive waste take into account the waste that might be generated by nuclear new build programmes in the future? 

How much will implementing geological disposal for radioactive waste cost? 

How do we know geological disposal of radioactive waste is going to be safe? 

You say you will work with contractors to construct and operate a geological disposal facility for radioactive waste, how will you go about achieving this? 

How will a geological disposal facility for radioactive waste be built? 

What are you doing now towards implementation of a geological disposal facility for radioactive waste? 

How will a site for geological disposal of radioactive waste in the UK be selected? 

How successful have other countries been in implementing geological disposal of radioactive waste? 

Has any other country looked towards a similar geological disposal solution for radioactive waste? 

Who decided that geological disposal was the solution to the radioactive waste problem? 

What research and development activities qualify for tax relief? 

What opportunities exist for sub-contractors? 

How long will contracts last? 

How will the NDA develop the supply chain? 

How often will our Strategy be revised? 

What will be the impact of competition on the terms and conditions of workers? 

What are the definitions of site clearance, decommissioning and clean up? 

Given uncertainties over your commercial income streams how secure is your funding? 

Will local stakeholders have a free say in the review of end states and end dates for each site? 

How much is spent with Tier 2 suppliers across the NDA estate? Which suppliers are these? 

What do you mean when you talk about geological disposal of waste?   

When will sites be competed?