Closed Consultation : The Radioactive Substances Act 1993 (as amended): Application for authorisation to dispose of radioactive wastes from Hunterston B Power Station

The Radioactive Substances Act 1993 (as amended): Application for authorisation to dispose of radioactive wastes from Hunterston “B” Power Station

(Closed 2nd June 2006)

SEPA's Decision is detailed in the following Decision Documents

Hunterston "B" Power Station Decision Document (354k pdf)

Notice is hereby given that six applications have been made by British Energy Generation Limited to the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) for an authorisation under Section 13 of the above Act to dispose of radioactive wastes from the premises at Hunterston ‘B’ Power Station, West Kilbride, Ayrshire KA23 9QJ.

In accordance with the requirements of Section 16(5) of the above Act, SEPA is specifically consulting with the following bodies: The Committee on the Medical aspects of Radiation in the Environment (COMARE), The Committee on Radioactive Waste Management (CRWM), The Health Protection Agency, Radiation Protection Division (formerly NRPB), The Environment Agency (EA), Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH), Scottish Water, Ayrshire and Arran NHS Board, North Ayrshire Council, Cumbria County Council, Copeland Borough Council, Hampshire County Council and New Forest District Council.

The applications and existing certificates may be viewed on the SEPA website or inspected by any interested party between 09:00 and 17:00 hours at he following SEPA offices:

SEPA East Kilbride Office
5 Redwood Crescent
Peel Park
East Kilbride
G74 5PP

SEPA Ayr Office
31 Miller Road
Ayr
KA7 2AX

Colin Bayes
Director, Environmental Protection and Improvement

Written representations may be made to The Registrar, SEPA at the East Kilbride address given above and, if received before 2 June 2006 will be considered by SEPA when determining the application. Comments are invited on the understanding that they may be made public by SEPA. Comments will only be treated as “not for publication” if a specific request to that effect is made to SEPA.

Documents:

Consultation Document - pdf : 201kb
Best Practical Environmental Option Study for the Management of Spent AGR Desiccant - pdf : 4.7Mb
Information in Support of Applications by BEGL for Authorisation under RSA 93 to Dispose of Radioactive Wastes from Hunterston Nuclear Power Station
-pdf : 1.5Mb
Addition information in Support of the Review by SEPA of Authorisations under RSA93 to dispose of Radioactive Wastes from Hunterston Nuclear Power Station
-pdf : 891kb
RSA93 Application for Authorisation to Dispose of or Accumulate Radioactive Waste:
- Gases (157kb)
- Liquids (159kb)
- Oil Burner (158kb)
- Transfer to BNFL (225kb)
- Transfer to UKAEA (159kb)
- Transfer to Shanks (165kb)