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Nirex breaks ranks

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DescriptionOne of the arguments used that Tc-99 cannot be treated on land is that the nuclear waste agency, Nirex, would not issue a 'Letter of Comfort' indicating that the resulting waste would be accepted in a future waste repository. Nirex was said to have serious technical concerns over the waste, including its salt content.
Date21 June 2003
Page number1
MagazineN-Base Briefing, Shetland, UK
No377
Number of pages 1
Tags: DISCHARGES WATER - radioact. discharges and pollution of sea and surface water
TECHNETIUM - Technetium
ON SITE WASTE STORAGE - Wet or dry temporary storage in or near the plant
CENSORSHIP - including (attempts) to conceal or alter information
LEGISLATION - international (or national) legislation on nuclear energy
NIREX - UK: Responsible for radioactive waste; precursor CoRWM
METHODS WASTE STORAGE -
BNFL - British Nuclear Fuels Ltd (see also BNG)

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