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Windscale; A summary of the evidence and the argument (1978)

Auteur	The Guardian
Datum	1978
Classificatie	2.05.8.35/09 (GROOT-BRITTANNIË - SELLAFIELD - THORP)
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Terms of the inquiry

The public inquiry into British Nuclear Fuels' application to build a thermal oxide 
reprocessing plant and support services at Windscale, on the Cumbrian coast of 
England, ended on November 4, 1977, after l00 sittings. The inquiry, chaired by 
Mr Justice Parker, a High Court judge, opened at the Civic Hall in Whitehaven, a 
few miles north of the site, on June 14. Mr Justice Parker was advised throughout 
by two experts in the nuclear field, Sir Edward Pochin and Sir Frederick Warner.
In a written answer in the House of Commons on May 18, 1977, Mr Peter Shore, 
Secretary of State for the Environment said in relation to the Windscale inquiry, 
"Planning inquiries do not have 'terms of reference' as such, but, in accordance with 
the inquiries procedure rules, I issued a statement on April 5 setting out the points 
which, on the information so far available, appear to me likely to be relevant to my 
consideration of the application."
The statement said: "The Secretary of State will consider all relevant aspects of the 
proposed development. On the information so far available the following points 
appear to him likely to be relevant to his consideration of the application;

l. The implications of the proposed development for the safety of the public and
for other aspects of the national interest;

2. The implications for the environment of the construction and operation of the
proposed development in view of the measures that can be adopted under
(i) the Radioactive Substances Act 1960 to control the disposal of solid, gaseous
and liquid wastes which would result from the proposed development; and
(ii) the Nuclear Installations Act 1965 to provide for the safety of operations at
the reprocessing plant;

3. The effect of the proposed development on the amenities of the area;

4. The effect of additional traffic movements both by road and rail which would
result from the proposed development;

5. The implications of the proposed development for local employment;

6. The extent of the additional provision that would need to be made for housing
and public services as a result of the proposed development.

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