The UK government has today published a White Paper setting out a revised process for siting and implementing a geological disposal facility -GDF- for radioactive waste. Over the past 18 months, the Department of Energy and Climate Change -DECC- has been reviewing the previous siting process, and has consulted widely. During this review, the Geological Society has provided evidence to two consultations, and has taken part in workshops and meetings with other stakeholders, to help ensure that geoscience is used and communicated as effectively as possible in the new siting and implementation process.
The publication of the White Paper marks the start of a two-year period during which a national geological screening process will be carried out, alongside work to develop land-use planning processes and other actions preparatory to engaging with local communities. These initial actions will inform the subsequent process of identifying potential host communities for a GDF and suitable sites within these localities.
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