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NATIONAL WASTE PROGRAMME QUARTERLY REPORT Q1 FY16/17
The Naonal Waste Programme (NWP) is a cross-UK programme of work to lead the ongoing implementaon and
delivery of the UK Nuclear Industry Solid LLW Strategy. The NWP covers all nuclear industry waste producers
including those in the NDA estate, the public sector and the private sector. The NWP is led by LLW Repository Ltd
on behalf of the NDA (who are responsible for leading strategy implementaon for the Department for Business,
Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS)). The NWP works collaboravely with its stakeholders to produce a Blueprint
and Benefit Map to show the direcon of travel for strategy implementaon. The acvies to deliver the strategy
are executed by the stakeholders of the NWP; for example by waste producers through their waste management
pracces.
What is the Na(onal Waste Programme?
The mission of the Naonal Waste Programme is:
The purpose of the NWP is to deliver a transformaon in the way that LLW is managed in the UK, in accordance
with the LLW Strategy. The NWP will deliver five strategic benefits:
NWP Strategic Benefits:
1. The life of the LLWR is extended to 2130.
2. Overall waste management costs are reduced.
3. Opmised LLW management that supports and enables effecve hazard reducon and decommissioning.
4. Connued applicaon of the Waste Hierarchy.
5. Stakeholders to the strategy are increasingly engaged with its delivery.
Opmised LLW management across the UK that delivers value for money.
What is the purpose and structure of this report?
This report provides a “snapshot in me” of the progress being made within the Naonal Waste Programme community to
achieve the strategic objecves of the programme. The report is divided into five secons broadly aligned with the strategic
benefits (to enable visibility of benefit realisaon):
• Secon 1 (Benefits 1 and 4) - waste diversion / disposal metrics and waste route availability map.
• Secon 2 (Benefit 2) - cost avoidance metrics.
• Secon 3 (Benefit 3) - updates from waste producers across the UK, key project tracker showing progress against
delivery of projects to support priority business changes, an update on Peer Reviews/Assists, an update on the NWP
training framework, details of NWP publicaons over the past quarter and of external publicaons / consultaons from
the past quarter.
• Secon 4 (Benefit 5) - informaon on stakeholder interacons in the quarter and an update on industry issues/concerns.
• Secon 5— look forward—informaon on the priories for the NWP community over the next 12 months, look forward
noce-board, forward calendar and strategic threats and opportunies.
Strategy
Blueprint and benefit map
Delivery
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SECTION 1 Benefit 1: the life of the LLWR is increased to 2130 & Benefit 4: con(nued applica(on of the
Waste Hierarchy.
Waste diversion and disposal performance
Waste producer Route Plan
(for year)
Actual
(YTD)
Performance
against forecast
(for Q1)
% diversion
(YTD)
Dounreay Combusble (m3) 40 0 0%
LLW disposal (no. containers) 600 26
LLW Repository Ltd Metallic (te) 7 0 0%
Combusble (m3) 190 0
VLLW (m3) 0 0
LLW disposal (no. containers) 1 0
Magnox Ltd Metallic (te) 549 359 99%
Combusble (m3) 1200 389
VLLW (m3) 2306 736
LLW disposal (no. containers) 32 1
Sellafield Ltd Metallic (te) 1500 795 95%
Combusble (m3) 1500 259
VLLW off-site (m3) 800 0
VLLW on-site (m3) 2600 3614
LLW disposal (no. containers) 145 26
Non-NDA estate Metallic (te) 476 0 67%
Combusble (m3) 341 23
VLLW (m3) 1174 201
LLW disposal (no. containers) 73 11
NDA estate (total) Metallic (te) 2056 1154 96%
Combusble (m3) 2930 647
VLLW off-site (m3) 3106 736
LLW disposal at LLWR (no. containers) 178 27
UK nuclear industry
(total)
Metallic (te) 2532 1154
Combusble (m3) 3271 671
VLLW (m3) 4280 936
LLW disposal at LLWR (no. containers) 251 38
88%
VLLW on-site (m3) 2600 3614
KEY
Actual waste diversion is less than forecast or waste disposal exceeds forecast.
Actual waste diversion or disposal in line with forecast.
Actual waste diversion exceeds forecast or waste disposal is less than forecast.
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Waste diversion and disposal performance
Waste diversion performance has remained high (88%) during Q1 FY16/17 within the NDA and non-NDA estate. The low rate
of waste disposal at the LLW Repository observed in FY15/16 has connued into Q1 with a total of 38 containers. In terms of
waste diversion by volume, LALLW/VLLW disposal performance has remained strong followed by metallic waste treatment and
combusble waste treatment.
Availability of waste diversion and disposal routes
This table provides a summary of the usage of the waste diversion and disposal routes for waste producers across the UK;
reflecng the routes used for waste management since 2008 through reclassificaon to out-of-scope, self-perform, use of
direct contracts and use of the LLW Repository Ltd frameworks. This differs to the Waste Metric Dashboard, in that it records
informaon gathered by the Naonal Programme Office and not actuals data provided by the waste producers.
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? Waste route is open but is not in use by the waste producer.
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M Metallic treatment (surface decontamination and / or metal melting).
C Combustible waste management (incineration).
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SECTION 2: Benefit 2 — overall waste management costs are reduced.
Waste diversion and disposal performance
Cost avoidance is
calculated by
comparing the
norm cost for the
diversion route
against the cost
for disposal at the
repository.
SECTION 3: Benefit 3 — op(mised LLW management that supports and enables effec(ve
decommissioning and hazard reduc(on
Waste producer updates (performance during Q1)
A strong programme of diversion was completed during Q1, including 795te of metal diverted for recycling (principally
through the on-site capability), 3600m3 of VLLW to the on-site capability, and 260m
3 of material diverted for incineraon.
There was a hiatus in off-site metal treatment, while the new framework arrangements were introduced, however,
material is now being dispatched under the new arrangements. A series of trials were sasfactorily completed to extend
the incineraon capability to cover bulk wood and plascs.
Two new bag monitors have been introduced and commissioned to support further development of the combusble
route, and a new Plutonium Contaminated Material (PCM) assay capability is nearing the end of commissioning. As well
as enhancing PCM assay capability this system will enable the segregaon of material that can be managed as LLW.
Inial workshop held with LLWR, to assess a number of boundary waste streams which may be suitable for management
as LLW. The inial focus is on the AGR graphite stream and packaged material from the decommissioning of the WAGR
reactors. There have also been separate engagements with LLWR to address challenging metallic items and to discuss the
inventory approach to the next ESC cycle. Two WAC5 workshops were supported. The output is awaited to underpin the
required update to SL data systems.
The amalgamaon of the decommissioning and waste management funcons is connuing. Work is focusing on scopes
and organisaon. Project priories include opmising the approach to demolish the remaining pile chimney and manage
the resultant waste arisings.
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Metals diversion (£M) Combustible diversion (£M) VLLW diversion (£M) Plan(£M)
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The focus for Q1 has been ensuring there is effecve waste export from Magazines 9 and 3 in support of their
declassificaon to C3 condions from C5. This export has primarily been waste for diversion including VLLW,
Metallic and Combusble.
Considerable focus connues to be made on the educaon and briefing of LLW Staff and Contractors on the
importance of Radioacve Waste Management and consequences of mis consignment of radioacve waste and samples.
The progressing of the sites source strategy connues with 3 clear work streams being established and progress being made
against each. Close working is now underway with Sellafield on two of the workstreams and the third involves an external
recycling company.
The schedule for the opening of the incineraon route progresses with the compleon of the online tesng of the Bag Assay
System.
Roune waste consignments were made from Magnox Sites in the first quarter (to 2/7/2016). A pause was imposed on all
waste shipments during Q1, following a consignment issue; this has now been liOed for all sites, with the excepon of
Harwell. Magnox has diverted 99% of its LLW from the Repository YTD, mainly as Out of Scope metal and Out of Scope VLLW.
Metallic waste consignments are scheduled to resume in Q2 with a suitable ‘call off’ arrangement under the new LLWR
Metallic Framework. The Magnox Strategic Opons Assessment (BAT) for metallic LLW was issued in June 2016; Magnox
presented this at the LLW Praconers and the Naonal Inventory Forums, and has shared the BAT with the
environmental regulators and NDA. Work connues on the joint project with LLWR to dispose of Bradwell LLW Fuel Element
Debris (FED) to the LLW Repository, with the FED supercompacon trial, hydrogen monitoring work and technical
underpinning completed for LLWR’s assessment (decision due August 2016). Magnox developed its list of high priority
Problemac and Opportunity Waste Streams (POWs) and has engaged with LLWR regarding idenfying soluons for these;
Magnox also shared this work at the LLW Praconers Forum. A decision has been made to idenfy routes for, and consign,
significant quanes of legacy wastes across its sites, which may see an increase in waste forecasts in relaon to JWMP10
and the need for addional characterisaon. The TRS Drums project with LLWR has been iniated (to divert waste previously
categorised as ILW to LLWR, possibly through direct groung). Magnox has implemented its management of change moving
to fully programmised Waste and Decommissioning Programmes.
Consignments connue as non-NDA estate transacons become roune business across the porSolio of services. New
Waste Enquiries have been received and are being progressed across the diversion routes. A number of further compeons
are progressing across the suite of services. Signed Waste Services Quotaons have been received and a number of WSQs
have been issued to customers for approval.
Non-NDA estate
DSRL connue to support the implementaon of Naonal LLW strategy in associaon with LLWR, providing a Joint Waste
Management Plan and monthly metrics and reports to measure programme progress. A safety pause was iniated in April
2016 at DSRL's LLW facilies following a breach in its management arrangements. The NWP undertook a peer assist to sup-
port DSRL in improving its management arrangements. Plants and processes have progressively returned to service during
the quarter with remaining plants expected to return to operaons early in the next quarter.
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Na(onal Waste Programme Office Update
Naonal Waste Programme (NWP) governance acvies during Q1 included a Naonal Waste Programme Board meeng, a
Regulatory meeng and three Monthly Programme Managers meengs including a face to face meeng in Manchester. The
LLW Praconers Forum was held in Derby with aUendance of waste producers from across the UK industry. This was the first
of these meengs to be organised by the NWP Office, building on the forum previously run by Magnox Ltd, and involved 21
representaves from 8 different organisaons. The NWP Office parcipated in a meeng of the Problemac Waste IPT core
team to agree the methodology for development of the two Gate B studies (on near-term and long-term opportunies) that
are the main deliverables for the IPT this financial year. The NWP Office is leading on the delivery of the Gate B study for near-
term opportunies on behalf of the IPT.
The Naonal Strategic BAT for Soils, Concrete, Rubble and Granular Materials was published on the Naonal Programme
secon of the LLWR website. Scopes of work for financial year 2016/17 were discussed with the NDA and work
commenced during Q1 on several projects including an Actuals vs Forecast Review, the NWP Strategic Review 2016, an
Incenvisaon Study, Short Lived ILW Study and the Review of Internaonal Approaches to Radioacve Waste
Management.
Work was also ongoing during Q1 to develop the Waste Acceptance Procedure (WAP) training. Discussions were held with
waste producers to idenfy how the revised training on the LLWR forms could be best delivered; potenally using a model of
self-guided learning through the use of workbooks.
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Priority business change Project
Waste management processes enable
robust and effecve material
diversion; with streamlined
characterisaon, sorng, segregaon,
packaging and consignment.
Magnox Ltd—Cross-estate project to scope the review of data
requirements for LLW to be managed through the LLWR frameworks; and
to undertake the first part of the review of data requirements for waste to
be sent for incineraon.
Magnox Ltd—Programmisaon of characterisaon to streamline process
(Improvement & Delivery Programme).
Sellafield Ltd—Increase capability within the process combusble route -
To allow capacity for increase from 1500m3 to 2500m3
Sellafield Ltd—Develop and enhance bulk combusble route (wood/
plascs)
Sellafield Ltd—Finalise the update of the on-site process for management
of problemac asbestos and asbestos contaminated waste.
Sellafield Ltd—Enhance capability to treat metal (on and off-site)
• Further opmise the roung of metals between on-site and off-site
capabilies
• Enhance the use of on-site facilies to manage metal that cannot
readily be transported
• Invesgate and implement short-term opportunies for
decontaminaon
Sellafield Ltd—Restructure and implement a new fit for purpose
management system for the management of solid waste under topic 2.10
LLW Repository Ltd—Open Metallic waste route for LLWR site.
LLW Repository Ltd—Project to deliver standards for the consignment and
management of waste.
Status
The NWP community agree, on an annual basis, a number of priority business changes from the NWP Benefit Map. These priority business changes are those which are critical to supporting strategy implementation in the near term or are longer term changes which need to be initiated or driven to ensure they are delivered when the nuclear industry need them. This tracker provides a snapshot of performance of delivery of projects (tasks undertaken by waste producers) or enablers (tasks outwith of the control of waste producers, such as those undertaken by the regulators) which support achievement of the priority business changes for the current FY.
Key project tracker
KEY
Project not yet commenced.
Project has commenced and is on target to deliver on or ahead of schedule.
Project has commenced and is behind schedule; but is expected to recover.
Project has commenced and is behind schedule; but is not expected to recover.
Project is complete.
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Priority business change Project Status
Waste management processes
enable robust and effecve
material diversion; with
streamlined characterisaon,
sorng, segregaon, packaging
and consignment.
LLW Repository Ltd—Project to scope the review of data requirements for LLW to
be managed through the LLWR frameworks; and to undertake the first part of the
review of data requirements for waste requiring incineraon.
Waste management processes
enable robust and effecve
material diversion; with
streamlined characterisaon,
sorng, segregaon, packaging
and consignment.
LLW Repository Ltd—Project to develop guidance on the non-radiological aspects of
radioacve waste management.
LLW Repository Ltd—Project to understand secondary waste arisings and roungs
from the supply chain.
DSRL—Consign approximately 23m3 of LLW oils and solvents for thermal treatment
via LLWR WMS.
There is a flexible, sustainable
supply chain infrastructure which
includes enhanced opons. The
supply chain offers sorng,
segregaon, pre-treatment and
condioning infrastructure to
complement the infrastructure
on sites.
Sellafield Ltd—Develop the next generaon of waste processing capability to
support POCO and Decommissioning.
Sellafield Ltd—Invesgate opportunies to broaden the Calder Landfill Extended
Segregated Area Condions for Acceptance
Sellafield Ltd—Support LLWR to assess and implement soluons to the current
Waste Services business model
LLW Repository Ltd—Project to undertake the scope of work set out in the NDA
document ‘Developing a Robust, Sustainable Waste Management Infrastructure to
Deliver the UK Nuclear LLW Strategy.
LLW Repository Ltd—Project to undertake data analysis to understand forward
waste forecasts and roungs across the nuclear industry over the next 20 years.
Risk based disposability
approaches have been
developed and are being
implemented
Magnox Ltd—Cross estate project to undertake a comparison of internaonal
approaches to rad waste classificaon.
LLW Repository Ltd—Project to collate informaon on approaches for radioacve
waste classificaon and undertake an analysis of the advantages and disadvantages
of each in comparison with the current UK approach.
Sellafield Ltd—Support NWP to change storage and disposal opons
• Invesgate the opportunies for decay storage
• Invesgate the opportunies for a risk based approach to disposal
• Invesgate the opportunies for in-situ disposal to support regulatory
guidance
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Priority business change Project Status
Opons for decay storage and
management of short live ILW
are being implemented
Magnox Ltd—Idenfy size and opportunity for decay storage
Sellafield Ltd—Support NWP to change storage and disposal opons
• Invesgate the opportunies for decay storage
• Invesgate the opportunies for a risk based approach to disposal
• Invesgate the opportunies for in-situ disposal to support regulatory
guidance
LLW Repository Ltd—Project to review the available informaon on short lived ILW
to idenfy potenal opportunies for alternave waste management.
A full understanding of the
LLWR ESC assumpons and
material limits is available and
informs waste producer
operaons.
Sellafield Ltd—Work with LLWR to fully understand the ESC and capacity
management and idenfy where real benefits can be derived from changes
LLW Repository Ltd—Project to produce guidance to support improved
understanding of the Waste Acceptance process.
There are soluons in place for
most problemac LLW,
including items that fall outside
the LLWR ESC
Magnox Ltd—Projects to idenfy what wastes fall outside the ESCs/WACs for waste
routes.
Sellafield Ltd—Develop an updated orphan waste strategy and process for inventory
management
Sellafield Ltd—Liaise with analycal services regarding step change in using
exchange columns and the disposal route
LLW Repository Ltd—Project to idenfy and implement routes for problemac
wastes idenfied on the Problemac Waste Inventory.
LLW Repository Ltd—Project to establish a treatment route for asbestos.
There are soluons in place for
most problemac LLW,
including items that fall outside
the LLWR ESC.
LLW Repository Ltd—Project focussing on problemac waste to develop a data set
and carry out feasibility work for the problemac waste stream, discrete items.
LLW Repository Ltd—Parcipaon in the NDA Problemac Waste Integrated Project
Team.
DSRL—Share mercury treatment development with rest of the NDA estate.
Magnox Ltd—Project to review standard packaging requirements.
Sellafield Ltd—Develop transport and packaging arrangements to enable efficient
transfer of materials for treatment and disposal
LLW Repository Ltd—Project to undertake analysis and business case developments
for relevant areas of interest (collaborave with the Transport Users Group).
Appropriate and flexible
packaging and transport assets
available; with increased use of
rail and ability to use mixed
loads
LLW Repository Ltd—Project to idenfy gaps in packaging provision undertaken and
to idenfy soluons.
LLW Repository Ltd—TC06 modified design.
LLW Repository Ltd—TC26 Overdrum.
LLW Repository Ltd—TC02 Sllage Modificaons.
LLW Repository Ltd—Design Review and re-licence of TC06.
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Peer Reviews and Peer Assists
This provides a summary of the planned and delivered
peer reviews / peer assists during the financial year.
NWP training
Progress on module development:
E-learning
Classroom
Use of training modules:
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Looking Back No(ce Board— publica(ons, consulta(ons and informa(on
NWP PUBLICATION
NWP FY15/16 Problematic Waste
Inventory
[summary of problematic waste
volumes and types from the
FY15/16 inventory data call]
EXTERNAL PUBLICATION
NDA Higher Activity Waste
Strategy & Gate A
(available from www.gov.uk/
government/organisations/
nuclear-decommissioning-
authority
NWP guidance, publica�ons and informa�on about training framework available via www.llwrsite.com.
EXTERNAL PUBLICATION
NDA Strategy
(available from www.gov.uk/
government/organisations/
nuclear-decommissioning-
authority
NWP PUBLICATION
National Strategic BAT for Soils,
Concrete, Rubble and Granular Materials
[statement of national strategic
optioneering for management of this
waste type; updating and replacing the
previous national strategic BAT for
VLLW.]
EXTERNAL PUBLICATION
Outcome of Consultation on
National Geological Screening
(available from www.gov.uk/
government/organisations/
radioactive-waste-management)
NWP TRAINING MODULE
Introduction to Low-Level Radioactive
Waste
[e-learning training module providing an
overview of what LLW is and its
management].
Publicaon or consultaon from the NWP Office. Publicaon or consultaon external to the NWP Office.
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SECTION 4: Benefit 5 — stakeholders to the strategy are increasingly engaged with its delivery.
Stakeholder interac(ons in the NWP during the quarter
Q1 industry issues and concerns
The following table provides a summary of the key issues and concerns within the nuclear industry relevant to LLW
management, collected by the Naonal Waste Programme through formal and informal interacons with waste
producers. The chart provides a summary of each issue, a statement of the change in status for that issue (i.e.
whether the issue has become more or less important to the NWP community) and a commentary on acons that
are being taken to resolve the issue.
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No change in issue status since last quarter.
Issue status has increased since last quarter.
Issue status has reduced since last quarter.
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Commentary
LLWR WAC5 and forms consultaon �
• Consultaon complete and work to consolidate responses ongoing. Discussions with waste
producers on implementaon needed.
• New forms expected to be published by end July 2016.
BSSD clearance level changes � • Government undertaking work to assess how BSSD should be implemented. Public
consultaon expected towards end of calendar year.
Paris-Brussels nuclear liability
implementaon �
• Government working with NDA, LLW Repository Ltd and the supply chain to understand the
changes and migate impacts.
• It is expected that implementaon will be delayed as not all pares are in a posion to rafy
by 1st January 2017.
Waste packaging and transport � • Issues with Waste Loading Plans, the range of waste containers available etc. connue to
impact waste producers.
Risk of waste mis-consignment �
• There have been some waste / material mis-consignment events or near-misses.
• Work to produce guidance and standards for waste producers to support their efforts to
migate this threat is ongoing.
Complex projects and problemac
waste management �
• Greater interest and impetus in this area, with a number of complex projects being delivered.
• The Problemac Waste Integrated Project Team (involving RWM, NDA and LLW Repository
Ltd) has been iniated and has started interacons with waste producers.
EDF takeover of Studsvik Waste
Services division � • Percepon that this may impact the capability and capacity for metallic waste treatment; this
has been alleviated following conversaons with EDF regarding their plans for Studsvik.
Implementaon of new metallic
framework � • Transion to the new metallic framework has slowed the pace of waste management during
Q1. This is being resolved as the commercial arrangements are becoming embedded. Low concern
High concern
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SECTION 5: Looking forward
Non-NDA Estate
Na(onal Waste Programme
• Progress on Short Lived ILW and boundary waste projects.
• Compleon of Internaonal Approaches to Radioacve Waste Classificaon project.
• Compleon of project to develop a UK inventory of wastes failing the discrete item limits.
• Publicaon of actuals vs. forecast analysis.
• Compleon of revised training for Waste Acceptance Procedure forms.
• Complete accumulave 1500te total compacon using new supercompactor.
• Package movement safety case for the concrete half height box to go the Safety Working Party.
• Grout and dispose of over 200 HHISO containers.
• Obtain approval from LLWR to consign Bradwell vaults 1B and 2B FED to the repository (‘FED1’).
• Establish a joint project with LLWR to progress approval to dispose addional FED from Bradwell that meets the WAC
(‘FED2’).
• Prepare for and parcipate in the EA themed inspecon on characterisaon.
• Idenfy addional consignments required to reduce legacy waste at Magnox sites.
• Mobilise Harwell LETP project to meet the high waste consignment rate required later this year.
• On compleon of WAC consultaon process develop and iniate programme of work to update site data
management systems to reflect new arrangements.
• Finalise and implement an update to the process arrangements for the management of asbestos and asbestos con-
taminated waste.
• Complete commissioning of new PCM assay capability, and iniate segregaon of material that can be managed as
LLW.
• Further develop CL:AIRE and WRAP protocols to enable on-site management of suitable excavated materials.
• Progress the assessment of a number of boundary wastes that may be suitable for management as LLW.
• Connue embedding business as usual arrangements for waste diversion.
• Opening of new waste management routes as applicable.
• Seek opportunity of management of more complex wastes.
• Operaonal readiness for the opening of the incineraon route.
• Declassificaon of Magazine 9 to C3 - offering a significant reducon in volumes of PPE being generated.
• Declassificaon of Magazine 3 to C3 condions - offering a significant reducon in volumes of PPE being generated.
• Waste route idenficaon and preparaon ahead of commencement of Drum Store Demolion.
• Consignment of 1/3 Height ISO in support of the PCM Project.
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NWP No(ce Board— looking forward
EXTERNAL EVENTS
Environment Agency Themed
Inspection on
Characterisation
(various sites, July—
November 2016)
EXTERNAL
CONSULTATION
Scottish Regulatory Reform
(via Scottish Government)
Expected Summer 2016
EXTERNAL CONSULTATION
BSSD Implementation
(via www.gov.uk)
Expected late 2016
Publicaon or consultaon from the NWP Office. Publicaon or consultaon external to the NWP Office.
EXTERNAL CONSULTATION
Revisions to Legislation to
Implement Paris Brussels
Convention Amendments 2004
(via www.gov.uk)
CLOSING DATE
10/08/2016
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Forward calendar
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Strategic threats
Threat Impacts Proximity Ra(ng
(current)
Ra(ng
(target)
Mi(ga(on ac(vi(es
Significant waste mis-
consignment event causes all
diversion to be stopped via
that route.
Waste route(s)
closed for individual
producer or whole
industry. Closure of
routes reduces
supply chain
sustainability
(supply chain
withdraws from
market). Increased
waste disposal due
to loss of diversion
Near-term High (14) Medium
(9)
Waste producers reviewing and
improving waste consignment
pracces/barriers.
Guidance on waste consignment in
development by LLWR.
Strategy for site end states
means that large volumes of
contaminated land are
generated and have to be
managed as waste because of
the potenal for all
contaminated ground to have
to be removed from the site
prior to de-licensing.
Increased volumes
of waste mean
inadequate capacity
at LLWR; leads to
requirement for
new repository.
Long-term Medium
(9)
Medium
(9)
NDA developing strategy for site
end states and de-licensing criteria
with regulators and stakeholders.
Waste producers end state
development.
Revised regulatory guidance on in-
situ disposal draOed; being trialled
at three sites.
Suppliers withdraw from the
LLWR market price because:
sufficient waste volumes to
support the supply chain;
forecasng inadequate;
inability to secure
authorisaons; assets fail
before scheduled end of life;
ROI or profit margins not
adequate; high barriers to
entry for new suppliers; and
Paris-Brussels Convenons
changes deter suppliers.
Fewer routes
available; less
capability and less
redundancy in
marketplace. Higher
prices. No /
inadequate
diversion routes for
waste. Excess
volumes being sent
to LLWR so
inadequate capacity
at repository. NDA
required to invest
capital in new
facilies.
Near-term Medium
(8)
Medium
(8)
Bulk orders in place to give more
certainty to supply chain.
Working with consignors to
improve short-term forecasng of
waste.
UKRWI2013 published on NDA
website (accessible to all).
Naonal Inventory Forum sub-
group looking to amalgamate the
UKRWI and WIF.
Supply chain sustainability review
being undertaken.
Potenal (case by case basis) use of
LLWR for buffer storage.
Work with supply chain to
encourage entrants (e.g. metallic
compeon).
NDA and waste producers look at
conngency plans for onsite
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Threat Impacts Proximity Ra(ng
(current)
Ra(ng
(target)
Mi(ga(on ac(vi(es
Out-of-scope / exempt waste
routes become unviable
resulng in significant
increases in volume of waste
requiring management as
VLLW / LA-LLW because:
changes in regulaons (BSSD
and EPR) causing changes in
radionuclide thresholds;
availability of appropriate
characterisaon equipment
and low background areas
Significant reducon
in volume of waste
managed via out-of-
scope / exempt
routes. Significantly
increased volumes
of VLLW / LA-LLW.
Increased cost for
waste producers.
Reduced capacity /
redundancy in the
marketplace.
Near-term Medium
(8)
Medium
(8)
Working with regulators to
understand scope, extent and pace
of regulatory changes.
Working with waste producers to
understand potenal impacts and
migaons.
Developing commercial models to
build more certainty into supply
chain.
Working with supply chain to keep
them aware and to support
understanding of capacity
constraints.
Acve parcipaon in reviews, calls
for evidence and consultaons on
the proposed changes.
NDA/LLWR working with supply
chain to develop insurance
Waste mis-consignment event
causes all diversion to be
stopped: insufficient /
inappropriate characterisaon
of waste by producers;
barriers / checks / procedures
at waste producer sites
insufficiently robust; human
error.
Waste route(s) close
for individual
producer or whole
industry. Closure of
routes reduces
supply chain
sustainability
(supply chain
withdraws from the
market). Increased
waste disposal due
to loss of diversion
Near-term Medium
(8)
Medium
(8)
Waste producers reviewing and
improving waste consignment
pracces / barriers.
Peer Reviews conducted on waste
consignment pracces.
Guidance on waste consignment in
development by LLWR.
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Strategic opportuni(es
Opportunity Impacts Proximity Ra(ng
(current)
Ra(ng
(target)
Realisa(on ac(vi(es
Improve and refine waste inventories
through: eliminaon of conservasm
in forecast; improved characterisaon
and categorisaon of waste; use of
methodologies such as the SMART
process.
More realisc arisings.
Improved supply chain
confidence. Improved
value from supply chain.
Long-term High (22) Very
high
(24)
Engage with Magnox to
review waste volumes
using LFE from Bradwell.
Engage with Sellafield to
undertake Smart
reviews for key waste
streams. Look to
amalgamate UKRWI and
WIF.
Consistent applicaon of waste
hierarchy through: change in
behaviour at SLCs; leadership through
the coordinated Naonal Programme;
benchmarking performance and
sharing best pracce; enhancing
waste management skills.
Diversion is opmised.
Use of most cost
effecve, opmised
route.
Near-term High (21) High
(23)
Implementaon of
Naonal Waste
Programme scope.
Invesgate and implement
alternave VLLW management
soluons through: reuse of VLLW in
profiling material for repository cap;
clarificaon of NDA strategy for the
use of these routes; encourage
opportunies for landfill sites near to
nuclear sites to get permits; build on
site capacity; reuse on sites.
Improved stakeholder
percepon of VLLW
routes. Increased
diversion. Maximise
repository availability.
Reduced the amount of
clean material required
for profiling and the
number of transports
that would be required.
Near-term High (19) Very
high
(24)
Connue cap studies
and develop business
case. Sellafield to
connue with on-site
disposal strategy work.
Revised regulatory
guidance on in situ
disposal draOed and in
consultaon, being
trialled at sites.
Improve the sustainability and health
of the supply chain through: beUer
value procurement; aggregated
demand through LLWR frameworks;
improved inventory forecast
confidence.
BeUer environment for
investment in capacity by
supply chain.
Near-term Medium
(15)
Very
high
(24)
Future compeons for
frameworks connue to
consider sustainability.
Embed aggregang
process. Connue
inventory improvement.
LLWR to undertake
supply chain
sustainability review on
behalf of NDA in
FY16/17.