The Committee on Radioactive Waste Management

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CoRWM Meetings

Since the appointment of new members in November 2012, CoRWM have met five times. Read about the issues raised in the minutes of the December January , February & March meetings. 

The proposed 2013-2016 CoRWM Work Programme and revised Terms of Reference (ToR) have been submitted to Government, we are currently waiting for ministerial approval before publication. Our document on new ways of working will also be published pending ministerial approval of the ToR.

We have also reiterated our position on geological disposal. You can read our statement here

Farewell to our Deputy Chair

Prof Bill Lee has handed in his resignation due to other work committments and will be leaving the Committee on 30 June 2013.  The Chair and Members are very grateful for Bill's extensive contribution to the committee since 2007 and wish him well for the future. Prof Francis Livens has been appointed as CoRWM's new Deputy Chair and will start on 1 July 2013.

 

Independent scrutiny and advice

Higher activity waste store (courtesy of NDA)

CoRWM is a group of independent experts appointed by Government.

We scrutinise plans for managing UK higher activity radioactive waste now and into the future.

We are looking at a range of issues within radioactive waste management. Details of Our current work

We are currently reviewing the way in which we engage with stakeholders. We are committed to working in an open and transparent way. We regularly meet with stakeholders and would encourage anyone interested to sign up to our regular e-bulletins from the link at the top of the home page.

 

More information on radioactive waste management

This website explains the role and work of our committee.
Background and more information on radioactive waste management at:

 
 

 

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