MANAGING RADIOACTIVE WASTE SAFELY: DESK-BASED IDENTIFICATION AND ASSESSMENT OF POTENTIAL CANDIDATE SITES FOR GEOLOGICAL DISPOSAL A PUBLIC CONSULTATION SEPTEMBER 2011 RESPONSE OF THE BLACKWATER AGAINST NEW NUCLEAR GROUP (BANNG) Introduction The Blackwater Against New Nuclear Group (BANNG) is a Citizens Based Organisation primarily concerned about potential developments of new nuclear reactors and associated radioactive waste … [Continue Reading]
PAPER 12 JAPANESE EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMI
JAPANESE EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMI: IMPLICATIONS FOR THE UK NUCLEAR INDUSTRY INTERIM REPORT HM Inspector of Nuclear Installations May 2011 COMMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE BLACKWATER AGAINST NEW NUCLEAR GROUP (BANNG) Purpose of this Response The Blackwater Against New Nuclear Group (BANNG) is a Citizens Based Organisation primarily concerned to prevent further expansion of nuclear activities … [Continue Reading]
PAPER 11 PLUTONIUM STOCKS
MANAGEMENT OF THE UK’s PLUTONIUM STOCKS A Consultation on the long-term management of UK owned separated civil plutonium RESPONSE OF THE BLACKWATER AGAINST NEW NUCLEAR GROUP (BANNG) Overview The Blackwater Against New Nuclear Group (BANG) is a Citizens Based Organisation (CBO) primarily concerned about the implications of potential proposals to build new nuclear reactors on … [Continue Reading]
PAPER 10 REVISED FUP AND WASTE PRICING METHODOLOGY
THE ENERGY ACT 2008 CONSULTATION ON REVISED FUNDED DECOMMISSIONING PROGRAMME GUIDANCE FOR NEW NUCLEAR POWER STATIONS CONSULTATION ON AN UPDATED WASTE TRANSFER PRICING METHODOLOGY FOR THE DISPOSAL OF HIGHER ACTIVITY WASTE FROM NEW NUCLEAR POWER STATIONS RESPONSE OF THE BLACKWATER AGAINST NEW NUCLEAR GROUP Introduction The Blackwater Against New Nuclear Group (BANNG) has already responded … [Continue Reading]
PAPER 9 REVISED NPS ENERGY
PLANNING FOR NEW ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE CONSULTATION ON REVISED DRAFT NATIONAL POLICY STATEMENTS FOR ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE RESPONSE OF THE BLACKWATER AGAINST NEW NUCLEAR GROUP (BANNG) Our Approach to this Response This response is based on a careful reading of the voluminous documentation supporting the Government’s reconsideration of the NPSs. We have noted the changes made since … [Continue Reading]
PAPER 6 GENERIC DESIGN ASSESSMENT
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY GENERIC DESIGN ASSSESSMENT AP1000 NUCLEAR POWER PLANT DESIGN BY WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC COMPANY LLC UK EPR NUCLEAR POWER PLANT DESIGN BY AREVA NP SAS ELECTRICITÉ DE FRANCE SA CONSULTATION DOCUMENT RESPONSE BY BLACKWATER AGAINST NEW NUCLEAR GROUP (BANNG) 1.0 Introduction The Blackwater Against New Nuclear Group (BANNG) is a Citizens’ Based Organisation (CBO) formed … [Continue Reading]
PAPER 8 FUP AND DECOMMISSIONING COSTS
CONSULTATION ON THE FINANCING OF NUCLEAR DECOMMISSIONING AND WASTE HANDLING REGULATIONS CONSULTATION ON A METHODOLOGY TO DETERMINE A FIXED UNIT PRICE FOR WASTE DISPOSAL AND UPDATED COST ESTIMATES FOR NUCLEAR DECOMMISSIONING, WASTE MANAGEMENT AND WASTE DISPOSAL RESPONSE OF THE BLACKWATER AGAINST NEW NUCLEAR GROUP Introduction The Blackwater Against New Nuclear Group (BANNG) is a Citizens’ … [Continue Reading]
PAPER 7 JUSTIFICATION DECISION
THE JUSTIFICATION OF PRACTICES INVOLVING IONISING RADIATION REGULATIONS 2004 CONSULTATION ON THE SECRETARY OF STATE’S PROPOSED DECISIONS AS JUSTIFYING AUTHORITY ON THE REGULATORY JUSTIFICATION OF THE NEW NUCLEAR POWER STATION DESIGNS CURRENTLY KNOWN AS THE AP1000 AND THE EPR. RESPONSE TO THE CONSULTATION BY THE BLACKWATER AGAINST NEW NUCLEAR GROUP (BANNG) Respondent Details The Blackwater … [Continue Reading]
PAPER 4 DRAFT NPS NUCLEAR ENERGY
CONSULTATION ON DRAFT NATIONAL POLICY STATEMENTS FOR ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE DRAFT OVERARCHING NATIONAL POLICY STATEMENT FOR ENERGY (EN-1) DRAFT NATIONAL POLICY STATEMENT FOR NUCLEAR POWER GENERATION (EN-6) AND ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTS RESPONSE OF THE BLACKWATER AGAINST NEW NUCLEAR GROUP (BANNG) Preamble The Blackwater Against New Nuclear Group (BANNG) is a Citizens’ Based Organisation formed in early 2008 … [Continue Reading]