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The same document made it clear that the long-term records management processneeds to be integrated with the ‘present day’ knowledge management process atLLWR, noting the following contemporaneous concern (the relevant paragraphincludes a direct reference to the statements quoted above):‘... iii) We have little confidence in current arrangements for the maintenance ofrecords …’ (the text then makes reference to the statements quoted above);‘… (iv) This could compromise continuity of staff expertise in safety casedevelopment’.In its draft review of the 2008 Performance Update submission (EA, 2009), thefollowing comments are made by the EA:‘We recognise the merits of discussing the potential benefits of institutional controlas well as recognising its limitations. However, the discussion in the main text andsupporting report … does not fully recognise the distinction between the treatmentof institutional control in relation to different regulatory requirements. Theguidance on the limitations of institutional control relates to limitation ofindividual risk and compliance with numerical criteria. Assessment in this contextneeds to err on the side of caution to ensure that compliance of the assessed riskswith criteria can be reliably assumed to mean that actual risks will be sufficientlylow. It is in this sense that the environment agencies require that long term safetyof a repository shall not depend on an unreasonable reliance on human action, andindicate that institutional control may not be assumed, for the purposes of the ESC,to remain effective for longer than a defined period. None of this precludes theconsideration in relation to the optimisation requirement of benefits that mightresult from a longer period of institutional control. Assessment in the context ofoptimisation needs to be more realistic so as not to distort consideration of thebalance of risks, costs and benefits. Nothing in the environment agencies’ guidanceis intended to suggest that planning for a longer period of institutional control isnot acceptable – indeed, if the operator identifies benefits from such an approachthen we would expect them to take those into account in considering the optimumclosure strategy’.84
QRS-1443T-1, Version 1Appendix B: Nuclear Site Licence ConditionsUnder the Nuclear Installations Act 1965 (as amended) (NIA65), HSE attachesconditions to nuclear site licences to ensure safety and appropriate handling, treatmentor disposal of radioactive materials. HSE has developed a standard suite of licenceconditions which are attached to all nuclear site licences.Although some licence conditions impose specific duties the majority require thelicensee to devise and implement adequate arrangements in particular areas. Theissues covered range from processes for ensuring the safety of plant and for controllingoperations to management issues such as the supervision and training of staff.Each licensee can develop licence condition compliance arrangements that areappropriate to the scale and nature of its activities. This proportionate regulation offersimportant flexibility in respect of closed nuclear sites where there are greatlydiminished hazards, or the hazards are in a passively safe state requiring minimalintervention.The following sections list the licence conditions with a brief commentary on howrelevant they are to the Active Institutional Control period for the LLWR. Licenceconditions that are expected to be less important during institutional control areindicated in blue, whilst those that may be more significant are highlighted in green.1 InterpretationThis is a standard condition that provides definitions all are agreed upon in theremainder of the licence conditions and other relevant documentation.2 Marking of the Site BoundaryIt will remain necessary to clearly and securely mark the boundary of the site. It ispossible that some areas may be de-licensed resulting in a modification to theboundary and change to the fence line, however. Otherwise, the interpretation wouldbe expected to be the same as at present.3 Restriction on Dealing with the SiteThis limits the use of the site to the licensee. As the site will be in a passive state andother activities on it will be discouraged, this would continue to apply as at present.85
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