Consultation on the standardised reporting of radioactive discharges
Radioactive
Substances Division
Area 4C Ergon House
17 Smith Square
London SW1P 3JR
22 August 2007
Dear consultee,
Public consultation on the standardised reporting of radioactive discharges
1. I am writing to invite views on the Government’s proposed approach to implementing a European Commission Recommendation on the standardisation of reporting radioactive discharges (2004/2/Euratom [1]).
2. The ultimate aim of the Recommendation is to standardise reporting across EU Member States, such that accurate and meaningful comparisons of discharges across the Community can be made. The UK's proposed approach to implementation of the Recommendation is intended to establish reporting requirements on a secure statistical basis, such that instances of over- and under-reporting of radioactive discharges are minimised and to ensure that the regulatory approach across the UK and industry is consistent.
3. The following documents may be found on Defra’s website at:
- www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/rad-discharges/
- Consultation document
- List of consultees
- Impact Assessment
4. We welcome your responses on the specific questions that are asked in the body of the consultation document, and would be particularly interested in any information on the costs and benefits of the proposals. If you would like a hard copy of this consultation document please contact Tony Brown via our shared mailbox at limitsofdetection@defra.gsi.gov.uk.
Responses
5. Please send responses to:
Yvette Bosworth
Radioactive Substances Division
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Area 4C Ergon House
17 Smith Square
London SW1P 3JR
or
limitsofdetection@defra.gsi.gov.uk
6. Responses should be received by Friday 23 November 2007.
7. In line with Defra´s policy of openness, at the end of the consultation period copies of the responses we receive will be made publicly available through the Defra Information Resource Centre, Lower Ground Floor, Ergon House, 17 Smith Square, London SW1P 3JR. The information they contain will also be published in a summary of responses.
8. If you do not consent to this, you must clearly request that your response be treated confidentially. Any confidentiality disclaimer generated by your IT system in e-mail responses will not be treated as such a request. You should also be aware that there may be circumstances in which Defra will be required to communicate information to third parties on request, in order to comply with its obligations under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and the Environmental Information Regulations.
9. The library will supply copies of consultation responses to personal callers or in response to telephone or e-mail requests (tel: 020 7238 6575, email: defra.library@defra.gsi.gov.uk). Wherever possible, personal callers should give the library at least 24 hour notice of their requirements. An administrative charge will be made to cover photocopying and postage costs.
10. If you have any comments or complaints about the consultation process itself, as opposed to the content of the consultation document, please address them to:
Marjorie Addo
Defra’s Consultation Co-ordinator
Area 7B Nobel
House
17 Smith Square
London SW1P 3JR
consultation.coordinator@defra.gsi.gov.uk.
11. Thank you for your help in this matter. If you have any queries please contact us as above.
Yours faithfully,
Yvette Bosworth
Radioactive Substances Division
Page published: 22 August 2007