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22 December 2011
Review of timescales for geological disposal
We have published a preliminary response to the Minister’s request to review the programme for implementing geological disposal of higher activity radioactive waste with a view to bringing the date for first waste emplacement forward from the planned 2040 date to 2029.
21 December 2011
Regulators’ review of the generic DSSC
A joint regulatory review of the NDA Radioactive Waste Management Directorate’s generic Disposal System Safety Case (gDSSC) for disposal of higher activity radioactive waste in a geological disposal facility published.
29 June 2011
Government's first annual report welcomed
The NDA has welcomed the publication of the Government’s first annual report on its Managing Radioactive Waste Safely (MRWS) Programme. The report outlines an ambition to see the Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) accept its first waste by 2029, around 10 years ahead of the current indicative timeline.
25 May 2011
550 jobs could be generated over 140 years
NDA's study shows disposal of UK’s higher activity radioactive waste in an underground engineered facility will generate hundreds of jobs.
23 February 2011
Multi-barrier approach is the key to safe disposal
A multi-barrier approach is key to the safe disposal of the UK’s higher activity radioactive waste.
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Consultations associated with Geological Disposal
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The following three documents were consulted on in 2008:
Research and Development Strategy to Underpin Geological Disposal of the UK Higher Activity Radioactive Wastes (2009) (2Mb)
This document sets out the research and development (R&D) strategy to support aprogramme for geological disposal of the UK's higher activity radioactive wastes.
Geological Disposal - A Public and Stakeholder Engagement and Communications Strategy July 2009 (500Kb)
This document outlines the aims and objectives of the Strategy and how the NDA proposes to engage and communicate with stakeholders about its work programme on geological disposal.
Geological Disposal - A Strategy for Sustainability Appraisal and Environmental Assessment July 2009 (500Kb)
This document outlines the aims and objectives of the assessments, when and how they would be undertaken in relation to the Managing Radioactive Waste Safely (MRWS) site selection process and how stakeholders will be involved.
