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Dounreay has awarded a major contract as the world’s deepest nuclear clean-up job gets underway.
Dounreay is exploring ways of decommissioning with the help of robotics experts.
Dounreay has been recognised by His Royal Highness The Duke of Rothesay for its support for the community during the Coronavirus pandemic.
First far north “blood bike” named
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The first “blood bike” to be based in the far north is to be named in honour of NHS workers fighting covid-19.
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What Dounreay does
Dounreay is responsible for the safe and secure clean-up of the Dounreay nuclear site.
Dounreay works with the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority.
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Guidance and regulation
See all guidance and regulationPolicy papers and consultations
- Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) Draft Strategy for Consultation
- Nuclear Decommissioning Authority: Business Plan 2019 to 2022
Transparency and freedom of information releases
- Radioactive particles in the environment around Dounreay
- NDA privacy notice for socio-economic grant funding
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Telephone contact details
Telephone
01847 802121
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Dounreay
Thurso
Caithness
KW14 7TZ
United Kingdom
To raise a complaint or get in touch with us, please use the following information
Out of hours media contact
Telephone
01847 803210
If calling out of hours telephone the site shift manager and ask for the duty press officer
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- Read about the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act and how to make a request.
- Check our previous releases to see if we’ve already answered your question.
- Make a new request by contacting us using the details below.
Freedom of Information Enquiries
Dounreay
Thurso
Caithness
KW14 7TZ
United Kingdom
Telephone
01847 806085
Freedom of Information and Environmental Information requests during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
The site belongs to the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, a non-departmental public body of the UK Government.
The NDA is subject to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and the Environmental Information Regulations 2004.
DSRL is the site licence company that works under contract to the NDA. Requests for information that fall within the scope of the legislation are processed by DSRL in accordance with a contractual agreement that reflects the duties on the NDA.
Formal requests under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and Environmental Information Regulations 2004 should be made to the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority.
During the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Dounreay will endeavour to answer all Freedom of Information and Environmental Information Regulation requests within statutory time limits. However, there may be delays because of the effects of the pandemic so please bear with us; we will answer your requests as soon as possible and try to keep you updated.
You can also contact the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), who are the UK's independent body set up to uphold information rights for further advice on requesting information. Their helpline number is 0303 123 1113. Information is available on the ICO website here - https://ico.org.uk/
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