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NIA welcomes clear progress on waste management. The UK nuclear industry has welcomed today’s Government White Paper on Managing Radioactive Waste Safely. The White Paper – which outlines a process of voluntarism and partnership in repository siting - is seen as a vital step in the ongoing progress of long-term waste management in the UK. It invites communities to express an interest in opening discussions on the possibility of hosting a repository and sets out the process towards delivering a sustainable disposal facility. NIA Chief Executive Keith Parker commented, “The Government had already decided upon a method for waste disposal and this White Paper represents an important step in the process to delivering a UK repository.” “Nuclear has a crucial role to play in delivering secure supplies of low-carbon electricity and today’s developments are further evidence of the clear plans in place for dealing with waste.” He continued, “This is important for the long-term management of our legacy waste and can give confidence for the disposal of waste created through any nuclear new build.” Comments (0)
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