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Guidance for Low Level Radioactive Waste (LLW) site operators, detailing how eligible sites can be exempted from Nuclear Third Party Liability.
Guidance about environmental permit conditions for radioactive substances activities on nuclear licensed sites and how operators should comply.
Statutory guidance on radioactive contaminated land for local authorities.
This page provides introductory information on High Heat Generating Waste (HHGW).
Who, what, why and where
Putting geological disposal into context
The National Waste Programme was established to implement the UK’s strategy for the management of solid low level radioactive waste (LLW) from the nuclear industry. It is an industry-wide collaboration led by LLW Repository …
Explains your permit conditions so you know how to comply with the conditions.
This page describes the purpose of package assurance when managing higher activity radioactive waste.
How to apply to the Generic Design Assessment (GDA) if you want to submit a nuclear power plant design.
Guidance on managing flood risk to help non-nuclear users keep and use radioactive substances safely.
Radioactive substances regulation guidance on the management of the generation and disposal of radioactive waste during the decommissioning of nuclear facilities.
This page describes the concept of immobilising and encapsulating hazardous materials within a wasteform and how adequate immobilisation can be proven as part of Disposability Assessment submissions.
Working in partnership to shape future plans and benefits
Actions companies need to take to export nuclear-related items.
This page explains how engagement between Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) and waste packagers helps the development of safe waste packaging solutions in an efficient manner.
The UK’s policy on the import and export of radioactive waste and spent fuel has not changed, but there are some changes to the processes that operators need to follow.
National Geological Screening for a GDF - A summary of the geological attributes of the region
Where and how to contact Nuclear Waste Services
Environment Agency regulatory position on when you can import UK origin naturally occurring radioactive material (NORM) waste without a waste shipment consent.
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