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A virtual exhibition is now available for Cumbrian residents interested in finding out more about potentially hosting a GDF.
New Transport and Waste Divisions
The Joint Unit for Waste Crime celebrates its first anniversary of cracking down on criminals and gangs who commit serious and organised waste crime.
Dounreay Site Restoration Limited (DSRL) has announced the appointment of Mark Rouse as its Managing Director.
Bydd y Gweithgor yn Allerdale, Cumbria, nawr yn dechrau trafodaethau lleol ynghylch y posibilrwydd o gael Cyfleuster Gwaredu Daearegol (GDF).
The Working Group in Allerdale, Cumbria, will now begin local discussions about the potential for a Geological Disposal Facility (GDF).
Testing starts on new system to seal deep boreholes
Residents and social media users in the North East that use unregistered waste carriers could find themselves ‘accidental criminals’, warns the Environment Agency.
A convicted waste crime offender has been ordered to pay £2,101,708 following a confiscation case brought by the Environment Agency.
Numerous failures to provide information end in court fine.
The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) joined forces with industry leaders in a bid to tackle workplace diversity issues.
The NDA is looking for research proposals related to nuclear decommissioning for its 2021 PhD Bursary Call.
LLW Repository Ltd (LLWR) helps finance a further 16 iPads for Gosforth Primary youngsters.
Geological disposal of higher activity radioactive waste
The Environment Agency has successfully prosecuted a 31-year-old man from Nottingham who was operating as an unlicensed waste carrier.
Investigations to follow surprise early morning visits.
A Teesside-based company has been fined £36,000 for illegally depositing waste following a successful Environment Agency prosecution.
One of the UK’s most important nuclear clean-up projects has taken a huge step forward.
The Environment Agency has launched an appeal to catch the people who dumped asbestos in a Devon watercourse.
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