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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, for what reasons there has been a change to permitted levels of gaseous tritium discharges at former Magnox Nuclear Stations as a result of the operation of the waste encapsulation plants.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, for what reasons there has been a change to permitted levels of gaseous tritium discharges at former Magnox Nuclear Stations as a result of the operation of the waste encapsulation plants.
The Environment Agency (EA) has been discussing with Magnox Ltd its intention to treat intermediate level waste (ILW) at the Berkeley Site, and at Hinkley Point A, by encapsulating it in concrete boxes. This is to make the waste safe for long term storage, and enable its subsequent disposal.
The need to apply for increased tritium limits arises from the heat generated during the encapsulation process driving off some of the tritium within the waste. Magnox Ltd anticipates that this may increase discharges of gaseous tritium above the low limit specified in Berkeley’s current environmental permit. While Magnox plans to apply to the EA to change this limit, the EA has not yet received any application from Magnox to increase the limit for gaseous tritium for this purpose.
The EA will only change the permit limit if it is satisfied that this is necessary and that people and the environment remain properly protected.
The EA will continue to keep local stakeholders informed of any developments with the Berkeley Site environmental permit, through the local Stakeholder Group.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, for what reasons there has been a change to permitted levels of gaseous tritium discharges at former Magnox Nuclear Stations as a result of the operation of the waste encapsulation plants.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, for what reasons there has been a change to permitted levels of gaseous tritium discharges at former Magnox Nuclear Stations as a result of the operation of the waste encapsulation plants.
It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Her Majesty's Government whether it is the case that (1) some local residents were evacuated during the fire at the Atomic Weapons Establishment in 2010, (2) the Atomic Weapons Establishment pleaded guilty in 1999 to illegally discharging tritium into the Aldermaston Stream, and (3) the High Court found, in Blue...
Her Majesty's Government whether it is the case that (1) some local residents were evacuated during the fire at the Atomic Weapons Establishment in 2010, (2) the Atomic Weapons Establishment pleaded guilty in 1999 to illegally discharging tritium into the Aldermaston Stream, and (3) the High Court found, in Blue...
The answer given on 21 March 2017 (HL6105) was in response to a question concerning safety improvements in the defence nuclear weapons programme. The response was in relation to radiological incidents at the Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE), none of which have ever posed any risk to the health of the public or the environment. The incidents raised by the noble Baroness did occur; a small number of residents were evacuated in 2010 as a precautionary measure due to a fire in a non-nuclear area. I can confirm that in none of the incidents cited was it assessed that there was any radiological risk to the public.
The risk of any of these incidents recurring has been greatly reduced due to subsequent improvements to the infrastructure at AWE.
Activity at AWE sites is governed by a number of permits, authorisations, licences and consents for managing waste and discharges to the environment. AWE plc and the Ministry of Defence continuously monitor their compliance and inspections are routinely undertaken by the relevant regulatory authorities, including the Environment Agency.
Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the risks to (1) the public, and (2) the environment, from the illegal discharge of tritium into the Aldermarston Stream from the Atomic Weapons Establishment.
Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the risks to (1) the public, and (2) the environment, from the illegal discharge of tritium into the Aldermarston Stream from the Atomic Weapons Establishment.
The answer given on 21 March 2017 (HL6105) was in response to a question concerning safety improvements in the defence nuclear weapons programme. The response was in relation to radiological incidents at the Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE), none of which have ever posed any risk to the health of the public or the environment. The incidents raised by the noble Baroness did occur; a small number of residents were evacuated in 2010 as a precautionary measure due to a fire in a non-nuclear area. I can confirm that in none of the incidents cited was it assessed that there was any radiological risk to the public.
The risk of any of these incidents recurring has been greatly reduced due to subsequent improvements to the infrastructure at AWE.
Activity at AWE sites is governed by a number of permits, authorisations, licences and consents for managing waste and discharges to the environment. AWE plc and the Ministry of Defence continuously monitor their compliance and inspections are routinely undertaken by the relevant regulatory authorities, including the Environment Agency.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Answer of 19 December 2006 to an oral question from the former hon. Member for North Devon, on Nuclear Weapons, Official Report, column 1902W, what plan his Department has for ensuring an adequate supply of tritium to maintain...
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Answer of 19 December 2006 to an oral question from the former hon. Member for North Devon, on Nuclear Weapons, Official Report, column 1902W, what plan his Department has for ensuring an adequate supply of tritium to maintain...
This information is being withheld for the purpose of safeguarding national security.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what quantity of tritium has been imported from the US for use by his Department in H1616 shipping packages since May 2010.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what quantity of tritium has been imported from the US for use by his Department in H1616 shipping packages since May 2010.
This information is being withheld for the purpose of safeguarding national security.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what stocks of tritium the UK holds; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what stocks of tritium the UK holds; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether his Department has made (a) an estimate of the current rate of depletion of the stock of tritium held by the Government for military purposes, (b) an estimate of the total amount of the tritium currently held and (c) an assessment...
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether his Department has made (a) an estimate of the current rate of depletion of the stock of tritium held by the Government for military purposes, (b) an estimate of the total amount of the tritium currently held and (c) an assessment...
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, in which country the gas reservoirs for Trident nuclear warheads are filled with tritium; and if he will make a statement. - I am withholding the information.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, in which country the gas reservoirs for Trident nuclear warheads are filled with tritium; and if he will make a statement. - I am withholding the information.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the tritium recovery plant at AWE Aldermaston will provide tritium for United Kingdom nuclear weapons following the decision to close Calder Hall.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the tritium recovery plant at AWE Aldermaston will provide tritium for United Kingdom nuclear weapons following the decision to close Calder Hall.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the purpose is of the new tritium plant being built at the Atomic Weapons Research Establishment, Aldermaston.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the purpose is of the new tritium plant being built at the Atomic Weapons Research Establishment, Aldermaston.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how the Department plans to secure tritium supplies after production ceases at Chapelcross. - Ref to 12 February 2002, 380 c176W.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how the Department plans to secure tritium supplies after production ceases at Chapelcross. - Ref to 12 February 2002, 380 c176W.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on procurement of tritium.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on procurement of tritium.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement about his Department's plans for use and development of nuclear energy facilities; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement about his Department's plans for use and development of nuclear energy facilities; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what arrangements his Department has made to obtain tritium supplies in the event that tritium production is halted in the UK.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what arrangements his Department has made to obtain tritium supplies in the event that tritium production is halted in the UK.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the availability of tritium for Britain's military defence programme following the accident at the Chapelcross reactor Number 3 this month.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the availability of tritium for Britain's military defence programme following the accident at the Chapelcross reactor Number 3 this month.
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, how much Tritium has been produced at the Chapelcross nuclear facility in each month since April 1995; and what percentage of the Tritium produced by this facility has been traded to governments and agencies outside the United Kingdom. - Ref...
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, how much Tritium has been produced at the Chapelcross nuclear facility in each month since April 1995; and what percentage of the Tritium produced by this facility has been traded to governments and agencies outside the United Kingdom. - Ref...
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his Answer of 3rd April 2000 at 347 c303W, on tritium, for what reason disclosure of tritium production details would be contrary to national defence and security interests.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his Answer of 3rd April 2000 at 347 c303W, on tritium, for what reason disclosure of tritium production details would be contrary to national defence and security interests.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what quantities of tritium have been produced at the Chapelcross nuclear facility in each month since April 1995; and what percentage of the tritium produced by this facility has been exported to governments and agencies outside the United Kingdom. - (Holding answer...
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what quantities of tritium have been produced at the Chapelcross nuclear facility in each month since April 1995; and what percentage of the tritium produced by this facility has been exported to governments and agencies outside the United Kingdom. - (Holding answer...