Author： Cailes C. R. Barraclough I. Smith R. E. Thomson G.
Publisher： Mineralogical Society
ISSN： 0026-461X
Source： Mineralogical Magazine, Vol.75, Iss.4, 2011-08, pp. : 2431-2437
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Abstract
The Environment Agency is the environmental regulator for the nuclear industry in England and Wales. We aim to ensure that any future Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) will meet our standards for protecting people and the environment during development, operation and following closure. We shall only grant an environmental permit for such a facility if the GDF developer submits an Environmental Safety Case (ESC) to the Environment Agency demonstrating that the proposed GDF will meet our standards. The ESC should be based on sound science and supported by appropriate research and development. The Environment Agency undertakes its own research programme to inform its regulatory decisions.
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