Written question asked by Michael Meacher (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 14 October 1996. It was answered by James Clappison (Conservative) on Monday, 14 October 1996 on behalf of the Department of the Environment.

Dept of the Environment

Question: What notification he has received from British Nuclear Fuels in respect of proposals to apply for a variation in its discharge consents under the Environment Act 1995, the Radioactive Substances Act 1960 and Nuclear Installations Act 1965 for the Thorp Plant at Sellafield.

Answer: Mr. Meacher: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what notification he has received from British Nuclear Fuels in respect of proposals to apply for a variation in its discharge consents under the Environment Act 1995, the Radioactive Substances Act 1960 and Nuclear Installations Act 1965 for the Thermal oxide reprocessing plant at Sellafield. [40396] Mr. Clappison: Applications for disposal authorisations, or for variations to existing authorisations, under the Radioactive Substances Act 1993--as amended by the Environment Act 1995--are made to the Environment Agency. I understand that British Nuclear Fuels plc is considering applying for a variation to the current authorisation for disposal of waste gases, mists and dusts from its Sellafield site. The Nuclear Installations Act 1965 does not apply to discharge consents.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 40396; 282 c825W;282 c823W
Session: 1995-96
Subjects: British Nuclear Fuels Radioactive waste Nuclear fuel reprocessing Radioactive materials Waste disposal THORP Sellafield