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<p>Guidance issued by the environment agencies (Guidance on Requirements for Release
of Nuclear Sites from Radioactive Substances Regulation) identifies a credible option
of leaving behind some low level radioactive waste as a permitted disposal after a
nuclear site has been decommissioned. All Site Licence Companies, including Magnox
Ltd, are required to consider the new guidance when defining the optimum end state
for each site. In situ disposal of some wastes, rather than retrieving and disposing
of it in some other manner, could significantly reduce environmental impacts, health
and safety risks and costs and preserve much-needed waste disposal infrastructure
capacity.</p><p> </p><p>The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) and Magnox Ltd,
which became a subsidiary of the NDA on 1 September 2019, will continually review
key strategies (including those relating to waste management and end states) and engage
with stakeholders where necessary to ensure that plans represent the best and most
up-to-date approaches.</p>
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