Developed Operational Strategy - Low Level Waste Repository Ltd

LLWR Developed Operational Strategy10009/LLWR/LTP Date: March 2010TABLE 5 - PROJECT PLAN FOR ESCKey ESC TasksDelivery DateRevised Safety Approach November 2008Safety Case ready for Option/Optimisation Studies February 2009Safety Case Review No. 1 March 2009Safety Case Review No. 2 February 2010Main Data Freeze April 2010Complete Final Safety Case Assessment October 20102011 ESC submittal to EA (Requirement 6) April 2011Delivery of this key project has continued in accordance with the schedule. All EA deliverables continueto be provided by the deadlines developed earlier with EA (Requirement 4 - 1st Aug 2009). Successfullymeeting these objectives/regulatory requirements is fundamental to ongoing regulator/stakeholderconfidence. Feedback from the regulators continues to confirm that the project is meeting regulatoryexpectations.Final revised guidance on near-surface disposal of solid radioactive waste was published by theEnvironment Agencies. This was reviewed during the ESC Project’s Status Review in March 2009 toensure that the forward programme addresses all necessary aspects. The individual work-streamstargeted at the Schedule 9 deliverables have already been defined.NDA reviewed the technical scope of the ESC Project, and in their conclusion, supported the scope anddeliverables to execute the project. External peer review of the project, both international and national,has continued in 2009 and this review adds to the stakeholder and regulator confidence in the deliverytechnical scope.The new Framework Contracts which were let for specialist subcontract resource have been utilised andthe contractors are now delivering key work scopes to enable meeting the deliverable by the ‘DataFreeze’ date (30 th April 2010). This contract will continue to support the project in delivering the SafetyCase.A significant consideration for delivery of the ESC and ongoing monitoring and safety case revisions hasbeen appropriate skilled resources. The ESC has now successfully recruited against the projects needs,filling positions with two new LLWR staff.Page 34 of 62