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National Policy Statement for geological disposal infrastructure: consultation

BEIS is working to locate a suitable site for a new geological disposal facility for higher activity radioactive waste. Geological disposal involves placing radioactive waste in an engineered facility deep underground, keeping it away from people and the environment.

This consultation is to gather views on whether the draft National Policy Statement (NPS) for Geological Disposal Infrastructure (GDF) provides an appropriate and effective framework for the Planning Inspectorate and the Secretary of State to examine and make decisions on development consent applications for geological disposal infrastructure in England.

National Policy Statements set out the need for particular Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs), and are required, under the Planning Act 2008, to undergo a period of public consultation before they are published.

Consiultation opened: 25 January 2018

Closes: 19 April 2018

Summary of responses published: 24 June 2019

Policy milestone details

Start date: 2018-1-25

Countries: UK -

Milestone source: Link to BEIS website

Milestone type: Consultation/call for evidence

Sector: Environment -

Organisation: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy

Subjects: Nuclear waste, Energy policy