Written Question · S1W-01945 · Session 1
Whether it will detail (a) the amount of nuclear waste stored in Scotland on a monthly basis over the last three years, (b) the locations o…
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will detail (a) the amount of nuclear waste stored in Scotland on a monthly basis over the last three years, (b) the locations of such waste and (c) the procedures for monitoring the storage of the waste, including the nature and frequency of checks as part of the monitoring procedures.
The answer
The storage of nuclear waste is covered by the nuclear site licences granted by the Nuclear Installations Inspectorate (NII). This reflects the NII's function of administering nuclear site licences and regulating nuclear waste management and safety on nuclear licensed sites, which are reserved matters. Storage of nuclear waste at Ministry of Defence sites is also a reserved matter.I understand, that the information sought is not available centrally in the form requested. Nuclear licensees themselves are responsible for monitoring and maintaining detailed records of the amount and location of nuclear waste.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S1W-01945 by reference.