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Nuclear Waste Services’ (NWS) purpose is to safely manage the UK’s radioactive waste – today and for the future.
Our dedicated Waste Services teams deliver and develop integrated waste management capabilities, support national strategies, and manage customer and supplier relationships across the waste lifecycle.
This page introduces Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) Waste Package Specifications (WPS) and Guidance for waste packages intended for geological disposal.
The Low Level Waste Repository in Cumbria is the UK’s principal facility for the disposal of low level radioactive waste.
All specifications for the packaging of all Higher Activity Waste (HAW)
The safe, secure, and long-term solution for the most hazardous radioactive waste in the UK.
This guidance outlines the eligibility criteria and addresses some of the questions you may have about Nuclear Waste Services' Property Value Protection (PVP) scheme.
This page describes standard package designs for Low Heat Generating Waste (LHGW).
More information on our screening work, and its relevance to the siting of a GDF
National Geological Screening for a GDF - Northern Ireland region
The requirements for packaging HHGW
Getting to know the geology in your area
This page gives an overview of Disposability Assessment, its aims and how it supports the safe management of Higher Activity Radioactive Waste (HAW) in the UK.
Working in partnership to shape future plans and benefits
Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) is gathering information to understand if the current Search Areas could be suitable to host a GDF.
This page explains how Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) is working to achieve safe management and disposal of Higher Activity Waste (HAW) in the UK.
Regional information from our screening work, and its relevance to the siting of a GDF
Learn more about the history, science and policy behind GDF
DSS Part A: High Level Requirements and DSS Part B: Technical Specification
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