West Cumbria Sites Stakeholder Group
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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).
About us
The WCSSG was originally formed to replace the Sellafield Local Liaison Committee (SLLC). The change reflected the fact that there were several nuclear licensed sites in the area and was intended to emphasise the importance of engagement with the community, encouraging input in discussions and consultations from all stakeholders. The organisation and ownership of sites has since changed and the WCSSG has changed to correspond, with re-organisation of its sub-committees, but the aim remains the same.
The WCSSG was originally formed to replace the Sellafield Local Liaison Committee (SLLC). The change reflected the fact that there were several nuclear licensed sites in the area and was intended to emphasise the importance of engagement with the community, encouraging input in discussions and consultations from all stakeholders. The organisation and ownership of sites has since changed and the WCSSG has changed to correspond, with re-organisation of its sub-committees, but the aim remains the same.
Members of the committee
Mr D W Moore, Seascale PC
Mr D W Moore, Seascale PC
Exec team
Sellafield Ltd’s executive team is made up of secondees from the Parent Body Organisation, Nuclear Management Partners Ltd. They are:
Sellafield Ltd’s executive team is made up of secondees from the Parent Body Organisation, Nuclear Management Partners Ltd. They are:
Exec Team
Studsvik senior management team is made up of the following:
Studsvik senior management team is made up of the following:
Key projects
The Sellafield site comprises a range of nuclear facilities, including redundant facilities associated with defence work, facilities associated with the Magnox reprocessing programme, the Thermal Oxide Reprocessing Plant, the Sellafield Mox plant, a range of waste treatment plants and the Calder Hall power station, which ceased operations in 2003.
The Sellafield site comprises a range of nuclear facilities, including redundant facilities associated with defence work, facilities associated with the Magnox reprocessing programme, the Thermal Oxide Reprocessing Plant, the Sellafield Mox plant, a range of waste treatment plants and the Calder Hall power station, which ceased operations in 2003.
Key projects
Key Projects include:
Key Projects include:
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.
Sellafield
Operated by Sellafield Ltd, the Sellafield site covers approximately 4 square kilometres and is located on the West Cumbrian coast.
Operated by Sellafield Ltd, the Sellafield site covers approximately 4 square kilometres and is located on the West Cumbrian coast.
Site location
The Low Level Waste Repository is at Drigg which is on the coast about four miles south of Sellafield, between Seascale and Ravenglass.
The Low Level Waste Repository is at Drigg which is on the coast about four miles south of Sellafield, between Seascale and Ravenglass.
Studsvik
The Studsvik Metals Recycling facility in Lillyhall, Workington safely recycles large quantities of valuable scrap metal. This will help to ensure that the amount of Low Level Waste (LLW) that is sent for disposal to the National Low Level Waste Repository near Drigg in Cumbria is kept to a minimum. The facility was developed by Studsvik in line with UK low level waste policy and waste hierarchy for the storage and disposal of radioactive waste.
The Studsvik Metals Recycling facility in Lillyhall, Workington safely recycles large quantities of valuable scrap metal. This will help to ensure that the amount of Low Level Waste (LLW) that is sent for disposal to the National Low Level Waste Repository near Drigg in Cumbria is kept to a minimum. The facility was developed by Studsvik in line with UK low level waste policy and waste hierarchy for the storage and disposal of radioactive waste.
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.