What's happened so far
We have looked at a range of issues that would be involved in West Cumbria taking part in the Government’s search for somewhere to locate a repository.
We have heard presentations from and asked questions of the relevant specialists and have commissioned our own research.
On these pages you can find an overview of our initial opinions on these issues.
You can also watch our DVD. You will be able to find much more detail in the full consultation document.Criterion 1: Safety, security, environment and planning
Criterion 3: Community benefits and impacts
Criterion 4: Design, engineering and inventory
Criterion 5: The siting process
Criterion 6: Public and stakeholder views
Uncertainties
As we are not yet at the stage of identifying potential sites, there are a number of questions we cannot know the answers to.
For example, there is not enough information to know if there is anywhere in West Cumbria with suitable geology and we do not yet have detailed designs for a repository because they would depend on the geology of a site.
If West Cumbria does enter the siting process more information would become available. The key questions we need to consider now are ‘Do we know enough?’ and ‘Is what we know acceptable to us at this stage to justify taking part in the search for a site?’
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