Radiation Monitoring (Hansard, 15 July 1992)

§ Mr. Llew Smith
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what plans he has to extend the scope of RIMNET—the radiation incident monitoring network to the Isle of Man; and if he will make a statement on progress made in establishing RIMNET to date.

§ Mr. Maclean
There has been a monitoring station at Ronaldsway on the Isle of Man since RIMNET commenced operating at the end of 1988. Details of the system currently in operation are contained in the HMSO booklet "The National Response Plan and Radioactive Incident Monitoring Network (RIMNET) N ET) Phase 1", copies of which are available in the Library of the House. A contract to upgrade and extend RIMNET was let in March 1991, and is due for completion later this year.

§ Mr. Llew Smith
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment whether his Department routinely receives and examines the annual report on radioactivity monitored in the environment by the Isle of Man Government.

§ Mr. Maclean
No. A copy of this report goes to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food at Lowestoft.
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§ Mr. Llew Smith
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what communications his Department has had with the Argus project on monitoring radioactivity in the environment.

§ Mr. Maclean
Officials within my Department are aware of the Argus project and have discussed its operation with the system operator.