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Command Paper 7386 Managing radioactive waste safely - a framework for implementing geological disposal. Cm 7386
Publication Year
2008
Document Status
Current
Abstract
Sets out the UK Government’s framework for managing higher-activity radioactive waste in the long term through geological disposal, coupled with safe and secure interim storage and ongoing research and development to support its optimised implementation. It also invites communities to express an interest in opening up discussions with Government on the possibility of hosting a geological disposal facility at some point in the future.
Document History
Supersedes Managing radioactive waste safely - a framework for implementing geological disposal (consultation) (DEFRA, 2007). Published in conjunction with DTI and the Welsh and Northern Irish devolved administrations. Related to the following: Managing radioactive waste safely - implementing geological disposal. Annual report: April 2011 - March 2012 (DECC, 2012).
Publisher Information
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is a UK Government department. They are committed to tackling climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and work to secure a healthy, resilient, productive and diverse natural environment. This work has formerly been carried out by the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and the Department of the Environment.
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