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Dounreay Radioactive Waste Substitution Consultation: Response Paper

Published: 16 March 2012
Topic: Environment and climate change
ISBN: 9781780456225

This report is an analysis of the responses to the Dounreay Radioactive Waste Substitution Consultation 2010.

It is proposed that approval be given for the substitution of Prototype Fast Reactor (PFR) and cemented Materials Test Reactor (MTR) raffinat

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Response Paper - Contents

Executive Summary

1. The Consultation

2. Question 1: Do you agree that a waste substitution policy should be adopted for radioactive waste arising from overseas research reactor fuel reprocessing contracts at Dounreay?

3. Question 2: Do you agree that substituting cemented Materials Test Reactor radioactive waste for Prototype Fast Reactor radioactive waste should be an available option to finalise the overseas contracts?

4. Question 3: Do you agree that substituting vitrified radioactive waste from Sellafield for Cemented Materials Test Reactor radioactive waste and/or Prototype Fast Reactor radioactive waste should be an available option to finalise the overseas contracts?

5. Question 4: Do you agree with the proposals to ensure broad environmental neutrality for the United Kingdom?

6. Question 5: Do you agree that all of the relevant implications of the proposed policy have been identified?

7. Additional Comments

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