Radioactivity - Regulatory decisions
Sellafield Review decision document
The Sellafield Review decision document sets out the decisions of the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and the Secretary of State for Health under the Radioactive Substances Act 1993. The document also includes the Secretaries of States’ decision under the Justification of Practices Involving Ionising Radiation Regulations 2004.
The decision concerns the Environment Agency’s reviews in August 2002 and August 2004 of the authorisations to dispose of radioactive wastes from the Sellafield site of British Nuclear Fuels plc (BNFL).
- Sellafield Review decision document (PDF 500 KB) - August 2007
Magnox decision document
The Magnox decision document sets out the decisions of the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, the Secretary of State for Health and the Welsh Assembly Minister for Environment, Planning and Countryside, under the Radioactive Substances Act 1993. The document also includes the Secretaries of States’ decision under the Justification of Practices Involving Ionising Radiation Regulations 2004.
The decision concerns the applications of British Nuclear Fuels plc to dispose of radioactive waste from the following Magnox Nuclear Power Stations; Berkeley, Bradwell, Dungeness A, Hinkley Point A, Oldbury, Sizewell A, Trawsfynydd and Wylfa.
A public consultation on the draft decision document was held in 2006, and the summary of consultation responses is included in the Magnox decision document.
- Magnox decision document (PDF 800 KB) - August 2006
Drigg Review decision document
The Drigg Review decision document sets out the decisions of the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and the Secretary of State for Health under the Radioactive Substances Act 1993. It concerns the Environment Agency’s review of the authorisations to dispose of radioactive wastes at the low-level waste repository at Drigg, Cumbria operated by British Nuclear Group Sellafield Limited.
- Drigg Review decision document (PDF 200 KB) - March 2006
Contact for enquiries:
Mr Rishi Pather
Defra, Radioactive Substances Division
Area 4C, Ergon House
17 Smith Square
London, SW1P 3JR
Tel: 020 7238 1731
Fax: 020 7238 6471
Email: rishi.pather@defra.gsi.gov.uk
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