Appendix CRF - Part 3 - Northamptonshire County Council

3.10.7 The new regulations to transpose the 2006 Groundwater Directive expected in
2009 may apply to radioactive substances.
3.10.8 The EA has previously issued guidance concerning BPM and BPEO in relation to
waste management options. The current move is to replace these concepts with
BAT, this being underpinned by developing Radioactive Substances Regulation
Environmental Principles. This application has been prepared taking into
account these developments in so far as practicable.
3.10.9 The Nuclear Safeguards Act 2000 establishes arrangements through which the
UK accounts for and protects nuclear materials (plutonium, uranium and
thorium). The consigning nuclear sites would provide accountancy for such
materials up to the point of disposal.
3.10.10 Radioactive waste is transported to a disposal facility under strict controls in
accordance with Dangerous Goods Regulations which are based upon the
transport regulations issued by the IAEA. For this application the site will not
accept unpackaged wastes even where such wastes are compliant with the
transport regulations. The Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor (DGSA) for the
consigning sites ensures compliance with the regulations and the contract
conditions. For this application the receiving site will also have an appropriately
qualified DGSA to provide advice on auditing, checking and receiving packages.
3.10.11 The Environmental Permitting Regulations 2010 may be applied to Radioactive
Substances Regulation and are currently under consultation.
3.10.12 An assessment of the radiological impact on species other than humans may
be required to address the Environment Act 1995 and the Conservation
Regulations 1994. This application has incorporated such an assessment.
Application for disposal of LLW including HV-VLLW under RSA 1993,
for the East Northants Resource Management Facility:
Supporting Information
July 2009
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