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Committee on Radioactive Waste Management framework document

This document sets out the broad framework within which the Committee on Radioactive Waste Management (CoRWM) will operate.

From:
Committee on Radioactive Waste Management and Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
Published
10 January 2020
This was published under the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

Documents

CoRWM framework document

PDF, 307 KB, 26 pages

Details

CoRWM provides independent scrutiny and advice to the UK government on the long-term management of higher activity radioactive wastes. CoRWM is a non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).

The framework document has been drawn up by BEIS and the devolved administrations in consultation with CoRWM. It replaces CoRWM’s terms of reference. The document sets out the broad framework within which CoRWM will operate and covers the following areas:

  • role
  • governance and accountability
  • working arrangements

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Published 10 January 2020

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