§ Llew SmithTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what plans she has to reduce the radioactive source terms at Sellafield. [95264]
§ Mr. MeacherAt the request of Ministers, the Environment Agency has carried out a review of the radioactive discharges from the Sellafield site. The Agency published its proposed decision in August of last year. Among the key elements it proposed are reductions to eight out of 10 of the aerial and half of the liquid discharge limits for the Sellafield site.
My right hon. Friends, the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and the Secretary of State for Health—the responsible Ministers under the Radioactive Substances Act 1993—are currently considering the Agency's proposed decision, and will come to their own decision later this year.
§ Llew SmithTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what information on the(a) conditioning and (b) chemical composition of radioactive waste included in the national radioactive waste inventory; and what plans she has to require more detailed information on the characteristics to be included. [95265]
§ Mr. MeacherThe 2001 UK Radioactive Waste Inventory, in reports DEFRA/RAS/02.005 to 010 (as listed), contains comprehensive information on the conditioning and chemical composition of radioactive waste. There are no plans to require more detailed information on these characteristics at present. Copies of these reports are being placed in the House Library.
Reports:
Electrowatt-Ekono (UK) Ltd. The 2001 United Kingdom Radioactive Waste Inventory—Detailed Information for BNFL Wastes: Capenhurst, Sellafield and Springfields. DEFRA/RAS/02.005, Nirex Report N/043, October 2002
Electrowatt-Ekono (UK) Ltd. The 2001 United Kingdom Radioactive Waste Inventory—Detailed Information for BNFL Wastes: Magnox Station Sites and Berkeley Centre. DEFRA/RAS/02.006, Nirex Report N/044, October 2002
Electrowatt-Ekono (UK) Ltd. The 2001 United Kingdom Radioactive Waste Inventory—Detailed Information for BEG(UK) Ltd. and BEG Ltd. Wastes. DEFRA/RAS/02.007, Nirex Report N/045, October 2002
267WElectrowatt-Ekono (UK) Ltd. The 2001 United Kingdom Radioactive Waste Inventory—Detailed Information for UKAEA Wastes. DEFRA/RAS/02.008, Nirex Report N/046, October 2002
Electrowatt-Ekono (UK) Ltd. The 2001 United Kingdom Radioactive Waste Inventory—Detailed Information for MOD Wastes. DEFRA/RAS/02.009, Nirex Report N/047, October 2002
Electrowatt-Ekono (UK) Ltd. The 2001 United Kingdom Radioactive Waste Inventory—Detailed Information for Amersham plc, Urenco and Minor Producer Wastes. DEFRA/ RAS/02.010, Nirex Report N/048, October 2002