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We have updated our estimates on types of radioactive waste materials needing geological disposal (the Derived Inventory)
Resource Minister launches review to stimulate growth and innovation in waste sector.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
The launch of our later this year is part of our work in getting ready to engage with communities about geological disposal.
We are leading an initiative to develop a common approach to record-keeping for all radioactive waste packages.
Minister of State Andrea Leadsom's speech at the Nuclear Industry Association conference.
Our discussions with the Independent Review Panel can be viewed online.
We're sharing our expertise and knowledge to help other European countries develop their research plans for geological disposal.
Over the past 9 months, we have organised a number of events to explain the National Geological Screening exercise.
The document will form the basis for discussions with the Independent Review Panel (IRP) at a meeting in London on 23 June.
CoRWM is holding a plenary meeting on Wednesday, 24th June 2015 in Cardiff.
Meeting the Independent Review Panel to discuss our draft National Geological Screening guidance document.
The Environment Agency has announced that enforcement action led to the November 2014 closure of Dorket Head landfill site
Councils can make sensible savings by joining forces to buy refuse trucks and wheelie bins, according to a new report.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Take part in Community Clear Up Day this weekend.
Public event to be held on Thursday 19 March.
Get involved in our consultation on how water in the Humber catchment is looked after
The clean up and removal of debris from the site at the Bridgefoot Quarry Recycling Centre at Flint Cross in Cambridgeshire has now begun, following the fire on 13 November 2014.
Evelyn Dickey, Volker Beckers, Janet Ashdown and Rob Holden to join board of Nuclear Decommissioning Authority as non-executive members
Greater powers to be given to enforcement authorities to stop, search and seize vehicles suspected of waste crime.
The National Audit Office’s latest report points to improved performance at Sellafield in the last 12 months.
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