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Stephen Henwood CBE has been appointed for a further three-year term as Chairman of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA).
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Five nuclear facilities across the UK have been identified as potential sites to store waste from disused nuclear-powered submarines.
Response from the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change to the Radiation Free Lakeland campaign about about geological dumping of nuclear waste in Cumbria.
We now recycle more than we send to landfill. Keep this up over the holidays and ensure as much or your rubbish is recycled as possible.
Statement by Michael Fallon on the triennial review of the Civil Nuclear Police Authority.
Resource Management Minister Dan Rogerson launches the new Waste Prevention Programme for England.
Priorities for Defra’s waste management activities for 2014 to 2015.
From 1 January 2015, waste paper, metal, plastic or glass must be collected by separate collection.
Funding will help farmers set up new plants to turn their waste into energy
Sweden visit for CoRWM members to see how they deal with their radioactive waste
The government announced in March 2013 that the management contract to run the National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) would be extended for a second time and would then lapse.
Charge for single use carrier bags to be introduced.
Written Ministerial statement on the government's consultation on the site selection process for a geological disposal facility
Government today launched a new proposed process for working with communities to agree a site for a Geological Disposal Facility (GDF).
Professor Francis Livens is appointed as Deputy Chair of CoRWM
HISC report shows the DIY sector has surpassed targets with a reduction in waste sent to landfill and packaging.
Consumers, businesses and councils are urged to give their views on a plan to cut waste thrown away, save money and protect the environment.
The 3rd MRWS annual report has been published today.
From Monday 17 June, Recycle Week encourages people, local authorities and businesses to recycle.
Speech made by Lord de Mauley on recycling of local authority waste.
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