Cumbrian Landfill Site May be Licensed for Radioactive Waste

摘要

A landfill site at Lillyhall, near Workington, looks set to have its life extended until 2029 and be licensed to accept low-level radioactive waste. The centre already has a permit to receive "high volume very low level waste". But operator FCC Environment intends to apply to the Environment Agency for it to receive "low-level waste", which is more radioactive. The Joseph Noble Road site has been in use since 1976 but the existing planning consent expires this year. FCC is asking Cumbria County Council for permission to continue until 2029.