West Cumbria Sites Stakeholder Group
Search
Your search for llwr found: 9 pages
About the sites
The West Cumbria Sites Stakeholder Group oversees and scrutinises all the nuclear licensed sites in the West Cumbria area. There are currently three nuclear licensed sites represented on the WCSSG those being, Sellafield Ltd, the Low Level Waste Repository (LLWR) and Studsvik metal recycling facility. Sellafield Ltd and LLWR are owned by the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA).
The West Cumbria Sites Stakeholder Group oversees and scrutinises all the nuclear licensed sites in the West Cumbria area. There are currently three nuclear licensed sites represented on the WCSSG those being, Sellafield Ltd, the Low Level Waste Repository (LLWR) and Studsvik metal recycling facility. Sellafield Ltd and LLWR are owned by the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA).
Sub-committees
The WCSSG has six sub committees which meet at various times throughout the year (see calendar of events), these provide a forum for members to scrutinise various issues e.g. socio economics, emergency planning, environmental health, decommissioning, commercial and LLWR issues.
The WCSSG has six sub committees which meet at various times throughout the year (see calendar of events), these provide a forum for members to scrutinise various issues e.g. socio economics, emergency planning, environmental health, decommissioning, commercial and LLWR issues.
WCSSG Constitution
WCSSG Terms of Reference
WCSSG Terms of Reference
Exec team
LLWR Management Team (PPT) 84kb
LLWR Management Team (PPT) 84kb
Key Projects
UK Waste Treatment Project Experience
UK Waste Treatment Project Experience
LLW Repository
LLWR is the UK’s only dedicated facility for the disposal of low level radioactive waste and has operated safely since 1959. Low level waste (LLW) mainly arises from the nuclear industry, power generation, and decommissioning activities, but it is also created by research, healthcare, defence and the oil and gas industries. LLW is typically comprised of materials used in a radioactive operating environment such as paper, cardboard, plastic, protective clothing, soil, rubble and metal. The waste is containerised for transport to the site by either rail or road. Wherever possible, LLW is treated and/or compacted to reduce the final disposal volume and upon arrival at LLWR, the containers are grouted prior to emplacement in engineered concrete vaults.
LLWR is the UK’s only dedicated facility for the disposal of low level radioactive waste and has operated safely since 1959. Low level waste (LLW) mainly arises from the nuclear industry, power generation, and decommissioning activities, but it is also created by research, healthcare, defence and the oil and gas industries. LLW is typically comprised of materials used in a radioactive operating environment such as paper, cardboard, plastic, protective clothing, soil, rubble and metal. The waste is containerised for transport to the site by either rail or road. Wherever possible, LLW is treated and/or compacted to reduce the final disposal volume and upon arrival at LLWR, the containers are grouted prior to emplacement in engineered concrete vaults.
Environmental health sub-committee
The Environmental Health sub-committee pays particular attention to the potential impact on human health of Sellafield and the Low Level Waste Repository (LLWR) sites.
The Environmental Health sub-committee pays particular attention to the potential impact on human health of Sellafield and the Low Level Waste Repository (LLWR) sites.
LLW Repository sub-committee
The Low Level Waste Repository Sub-Committee considers all aspects of the repository site at Drigg.
The Low Level Waste Repository Sub-Committee considers all aspects of the repository site at Drigg.
LLWR Documents
To view the agendas, minutes and reports select the relevant meeting below.
To view the agendas, minutes and reports select the relevant meeting below.