Solid Radioactive Waste Strategy Report.pdf - UK EPR
Solid Radioactive Waste Strategy Report.pdf - UK EPR
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<strong>EPR</strong> <strong>UK</strong><br />
N° NESH-G/2008/en/0123<br />
REV. A PAGE 159 / 257<br />
The Environment Agency has recently consulted its inspectors on draft guidance entitled<br />
‘<strong>Radioactive</strong> Substances Regulation Environmental Principles’ [Ref. 16]. The guidance consists<br />
of a series of fundamental principles for <strong>Radioactive</strong> Substances Regulation supported by a<br />
number of topic and sector developed principles. A key condition of the discharge authorisation<br />
under RSA 93 relates to the use of Best Available Techniques (BAT). AREVA will meet these<br />
conditions by applying and implementing the following environmental principles [Ref. 16]:<br />
· The best available techniques will be used to ensure that production of radioactive waste is<br />
prevented and where that is not practicable minimised with regard to activity and quantity<br />
[Principle RSMDP3 – Use of BAT to minimise waste];<br />
· The best available techniques will be identified by a process that is timely, transparent,<br />
inclusive, based on good quality data and properly documented [Principle RSMDP4-<br />
Process for identifying BAT];<br />
· In all matters relating to radioactive substances, the ‘best available techniques’ will mean the<br />
most effective and advanced stage in the development of activities and their methods of<br />
operation [Principle RSMDP6- Application of BAT];<br />
· When making decisions about the management of radioactive substances, the best<br />
available techniques will be used to ensure that the resulting environmental risk and impact<br />
are minimised [Principle RSMDP7 – BAT to Minimise Environmental Risk and Impact];<br />
· The best available techniques will be used to prevent the mixing of radioactive substances<br />
with other materials, including radioactive substances, where such mixing may compromise<br />
subsequent effective management or increase environmental impacts or risks [Principle<br />
RSMDP8- Segregation of <strong>Waste</strong>s];<br />
· <strong>Radioactive</strong> substances will be characterised using the best available techniques so as to<br />
facilitate their subsequent management, including waste disposal [Principle RSMDP9-<br />
Characterisation];<br />
· <strong>Radioactive</strong> substances will be stored using the best available techniques so that their<br />
environmental risk and environmental impact are minimised and that subsequent<br />
management, including disposal is facilitated [Principle RSMDP10- Storage];<br />
· The best available techniques, consistent with relevant guidance and standards will be used<br />
to monitor and assess radioactive substances, disposal of radioactive wastes and the<br />
environment into which they are disposed [RSMDP13-Monitoring and Assessment].<br />
The above principles highlight the importance of the consideration and demonstration of BAT for<br />
the processes and techniques selected for use in the WTB and ISF in ensuring compliance with<br />
the site discharge authorisation granted under the RSA 93.<br />
10.1.3 Overview Of Quality Assurance Arrangements In The Context Of WTB And ISF<br />
As part of the overall process leading to an acceptable design, its evolution and the supporting<br />
rationale will be clearly and adequately documented and kept readily available for future<br />
reference.<br />
All activities related to the <strong>UK</strong> <strong>EPR</strong> will be subject to a quality assurance program<br />
encompassing the entire procurement cycle including the selection process and the various<br />
stages such as the detailed design, construction and the operation.<br />
The objective of the quality assurance is to ensure with confidence that the installation will<br />
perform satisfactorily during operations to the end-point of decommissioning. To that end,<br />
quality assurance will include all planned and systematic actions necessary to assure that all