Managing radioactive waste safely - a framework for implementing geological disposal (consultation)
Publication Year
2007
Document Status
Withdrawn
Abstract
Sets out Government’s proposals for: the technical programme and aspects of design and delivery of a geological disposal facility; and the process and criteria to be used to decide the siting of that facility.
Document History
Superseded by Managing radioactive waste safely - a framework for implementing geological disposal. Cm 7386 (DEFRA, 2008). Consultation closed on 2 November 2007. A public consultation by DEFRA, DTI and the Welsh and Northern Irish devolved administrations.
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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