Committee on Radioactive Waste Management CoRWM Activities: Past Current and Future Professor Laurence Williams FREng CoRWM Chair www.gov.uk/government/organisations/committee-on-radioactive-waste-management NuLeaf 19 July 2017
Who Are We? • An Advisory Non-Departmental Public Body NuLeaf 19 July 2017
Our Role • to provide independent scrutiny of: ➢ the Government’s, Nuclear Decommissioning Authority's (NDA's) and RWM’s proposals, plans and programmes to deliver geological disposal; and ➢ robust interim storage of the UK’s higher activity wastes. • to provide advice to Ministers on the management radioactive waste management including the delivery of geological disposal
Who we report to UK Government Scottish Government Welsh Government Northern Ireland (BEIS Ministers) Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy observe Nuclear Licensees (EDF etc.) Site Licence Companies (Sellafield Ltd etc. ) NuLeaf 19 July 2017
Membership Laurence Williams (Chair), regulation, Campbell Gemmell decommissioning Deputy Chair safety and security environmental regulation Imperial College Glasgow University Gregg Butler Joanne Hill Simon Redfern nuclear industry radioactive waste geoscience and expert. technology communication University of University of Manchester Cambridge Paul Davis Melissa Denecke Richard Shaw geological disposal, radiochemistry geoscience and site characterisation, University of Manchester geological disposal based in Colorado, US. Andy Hall Stephen Newson Andrew Walters nuclear safety mining engineer environmental and regulation planning law Janet Wilson Julia West Stephen Tromans QC nuclear safety, geologist, geological nuclear, environmental licensing and disposal and and planning law decommissioning communication NuLeaf 19 July 2017
Current Way of Working Develop three year rolling work programme January - March Members write up Chair meets with report which may Ministers to agree include Programme and recommendations to Ministers sign it off Government end of March June (following year) Members formulate Members discuss evidence, observe by findings and attending meetings formulate response with sponsors, NDA in plenary. and others. every 1-2 months ongoing NuLeaf 19 July 2017 6
The Journey to Geological Disposal CoRWM 1 2003 Government set up and independent group to oversee a review of options for managing solid radioactive waste in the UK NuLeaf 19 July 2017
The Journey to Geological Disposal CoRWM 1 2006 CoRWM published integrated package of 15 recommendations NuLeaf 19 July 2017
The Journey to Geological Disposal 2006 Key CoRWM 1 Recommendations 1 Geological disposal as an end point for long-term management of radioactive wastes 2 Robust storage in interim period with provision against delay or failure in reaching an end point 3 To expand the R&D programme 4 Need for a staged process with flexibility in decision making and partnership with communities willing to participate in siting process ( voluntarism ) NuLeaf 19 July 2017
The Journey to Geological Disposal Managing Radioactive Waste Safely Programme NuLeaf 19 July 2017
The Journey to Geological Disposal The West Cumbria Process • Early Stages : Expression of interest Decision to participate • Partnership : Local Communities, NDA and Government participation NuLeaf 19 July 2017
The Journey to Geological Disposal The West Cumbria Process • Agreeing criteria • Sub-surface geological screening • Detailed research and analysis of key issues • Extensive public and stakeholder engagement • Measuring local support • MoU between Districts and County Council • Shepway District Council also discussed participation NuLeaf 19 July 2017
The Journey to Geological Disposal The West Cumbria Process • Agreement required of borough, county and UK Government. • Cumbria County Council, Copeland Borough Council and Allerdale Borough Council voted on whether to stay in the process. • Copeland Borough Council- yes • Allerdale Borough Council – yes • Cumbria County Council - no NuLeaf 19 July 2017
The Journey to Geological Disposal Siting Review – January 2013 • In January 2013 Baroness Verma stated DECC would be: ➢ “ reviewing the site selection process in the light of the experience in Cumbria ” and ➢ “The MRWS programme continues nationally, and the invitation remains open for communities to express an interest in the site selection process for a GDF.” • Call for Evidence – May 2013 • Consultation on new siting process published – 12 September 2013 NuLeaf 19 July 2017
The Journey to Geological Disposal Implementing Geological Disposal (IGD) – 2014 White Paper on a revised siting process issued (summer) • Changes to 2008 MRWS • Reflects views expressed in Consultation • CoRWM contributed to the consultation and provided advice directly to DECC on the content of the new process NuLeaf 19 July 2017
The Journey to Geological Disposal Implementing Geological Disposal – 2014/16 NuLeaf 19 July 2017
The Journey to Geological Disposal IGD – 2014 NuLeaf 19 July 2017
The Journey to Geological Disposal IGD – 2014-17 NuLeaf 19 July 2017
The Journey to Geological Disposal IGD – 2014-17 • Additional Workstreams ➢ Developer Led Communications and Engagement ➢ GDF Regulatory Framework NuLeaf 19 July 2017
The Journey to Geological Disposal IGD – 2014-17 Expected Outcomes Working with Communities – the Government has set up a Working Group to address the following • Description of a “community”, Decision Making, Right of Withdrawal • Roles and responsibilities of community representatives • How to ensure all levels of local government have a voice in the siting process • Point at which a test of public support should be undertaken • Community investment package NuLeaf 19 July 2017
The Journey to Geological Disposal IGD – 2014-17 Expected Outcomes • Geological Screening – maps, with geological information of potential interest to developer and the community – maps will not ‘rule out or ‘rule in’ rock volumes, but may identify strong prospects • Land Use Planning - Amendment to Planning Act and production of a National Policy Statement to provide guidance on a GDF Development Consent order NuLeaf 19 July 2017
The Journey to Geological Disposal IGD – 2014/16 Expected Outcomes • Regulatory Framework ➢ Prescription of radioactive waste disposal ➢ Licensing of a GDF under the NIAct NuLeaf 19 July 2017
The Journey to Geological Disposal Future Milestones • Complete IGD workstreams • Commence siting process • Continuous engagement with communities • Develop detailed site specific designs and Safety Cases • Seek volunteer(s) to host GDF(s) NuLeaf 19 July 2017
CoRWM Work Programme 2017-18 Task Description Subgroup Membership Time (days) 1 To scrutinise and provide advice 1 Janet Wilson (Chair) 39 Simon Redfern to BEIS and RWM on activities Julia West related to working with Joanne Hill communities and Paul Davis communications Melissa Denecke Paul Davis (Chair) 2 & 3 To scrutinise and provide advice 2 39 Richard Shaw, to BEIS and RWM on activities Simon Redfern, relating to the IGD workstream Andy Hall, on National Geological Screening Stephen Newson, Julia West To scrutinise and provide advice to BEIS and RWM on activities relating to the development of a GDF safety case and the role played by geology NuLeaf 19 July 2017
CoRWM Work Programme 2017-18 Task Description Subgroup Membership Time (days) 4 & 5 To scrutinise and provide 3 Andy Hall (Chair) 27 S tephen Tromans QC, advice to BEIS and RWM on Andrew Walters activities related to the Julia West planning and regulation of a GDF Scrutiny and provision of advice to BEIS and RWM on activities related to the IGD workstream on the licensing and regulation of a GDF. NuLeaf 19 July 2017
CoRWM Work Programme 2017-18 Task Description Subgroup Membership Time (days) 6 & 7 To scrutinise and provide 4 Stephen Newson (Chair) 45 Stephen Tromans QC advice to BEIS, other Campbell Gemmell CoRWM Sponsors and Paul Davis RWM on RWM’s Joanne Hill organisational Andy Hall development. Richard Shaw To scrutinise and provide advice to BEIS, RWM and other sponsors on RWM’s letter of Compliance Process NuLeaf 19 July 2017
CoRWM Work Programme 2017-18 Task Description Subgroup Membership Time (days) 8 To scrutinise and provide 5 Campbell Gemmell (Chair) 27 Andrew Walters advice to the Scottish Janet Wilson Government on the Stephen Newson management of radioactive waste in Scotland NuLeaf 19 July 2017
CoRWM Work Programme 2017-18 Task Description Subgroup Membership Time (days) 9 To scrutinise and provide 6 Gregg Butler (Chair) 27 advice to the Welsh Melissa Denecke Government on the Richard Shaw management of Joanne Hill radioactive waste in Wales NuLeaf 19 July 2017
CoRWM Work Programme 2017-18 Task Description Subgroup Membership Time (days) 10 To scrutinise and provide 7 Gregg Butler (Chair) 12 Simon Redfern advice to BEIS, and NDA and the storage of radioactive waste, spent fuel and nuclear materials that may be destined for disposal in a GDF NuLeaf 19 July 2017
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