Developed Operational Strategy - Low Level Waste Repository Ltd

LLWR Developed Operational Strategy10009/LLWR/LTP Date: March 20107 Key Assumptions, Risks and OpportunitiesKey assumptions, risks, and opportunities relevant to the Developed Operational Strategy are outlined inthis section.7.1 Key assumptions:• Waste arising forecast is based on NDA agreement, dated May 2008.- Dounreay LLW is assumed to be disposed of on the Dounreay site- EW and VLLW from Springfields and Capenhurst will continue to be disposed of at CliftonMarsh for the foreseeable future- Other VLLW streams will be disposed of either on or near their site of origin, or to anothersuitable purpose built facility.- Most contaminated land from Sellafield is disposed of on the Sellafield site as stated in theircurrent LTP- Contaminated soil from the Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) will not be disposed ofat LLWR• The ESC for LLWR will be acceptable to the Regulators• Authorisation for disposal is granted in 2013 with sufficient radiological capacity to develop thewhole of the area previously known as the consented area• Planning permission can be obtained for Vaults 10 to 12• No retrieval of historic material disposed in the trenches at LLWR will be required• The regulatory regime will remain unchanged• Last receipt of waste will be in 2070Page 54 of 62