Written question asked by Baroness Byford (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Truscott (Labour) on Friday, 8 June 2007.
Energy: Nuclear Waste
- Question
- asked Her Majesty's Government:Further to the Statement by Lord Truscott on 23 May on the energy White Paper, what is the definition of nuclear waste as used in their consultation.
- Answer
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Nuclear waste, as discussed in the nuclear consultation The Future of Nuclear Power, is defined as material that has no further use and that contains or is contaminated by radioactivity above certain defined levels. The definition is derived from the definition given in the Radioactive Substances Act 1993.
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- 4005; 692 c217WA
- Session
- 2006-07
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- Subjects
- Radioactive waste Nuclear power Consultation papers
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