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Report No. AMA/J95/R3
RADIOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT OF RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL FROM NON-NUCLEAR PREMISES IN ANGLIAN REGION VOLUME 3 - DATA ON AUTHORISATIONS
G D Burholt This book is due for return on or before the last date shown below. and A Martin
November 1999
Prepared for the Environment Agen Contract Ref. P0035/DOSE/C1
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AMA/J95/R3 2 SUMMARY
This report contains Volume 3 of the results of a study undertaken for the Anglian Region of the Environment Agency. The objective of the study was to undertake an assessment of the radiation doses to critical groups from authorised disposals and discharges of radioactive waste from premises other than nuclear sites within the Anglian Region.
The results of the study are presented in three volumes as follows: • Volume 1 - Methodology for assessment of the radiological impact of authorised releases from non-nuclear premises; • Volume 2 - Radiological assessment of authorised releases from non-nuclear premises in the Anglian Region; and • Volume 3 - Compiled data on authorised discharges from non-nuclear premises in the Anglian Region.
The present report comprises Volume 3 and contains detailed data extracted from the discharge and disposal authorisations effective in the Anglian Region as of Summer 1998.
A methodology for assessment of the radiological assessment of the discharges and disposals is presented in Volume 1 and the detailed results of the assessments are presented in Volume 2.
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AMA/J95/R3 4 CONTENTS
SUMMARY
1. INTRODUCTION
2. COMPILATION OF DATA ON AUTHORISED DISPOSALS
APPENDIX A - LIST OF AUTHORISED PREMISES
APPENDIX B - COMPILED DATA ON AUTHORISATIONS
APPENDIX C - DATA ON SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANTS
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AMA/J95/R3 Page 6 1. INTRODUCTION
This Report has been prepared by Alan Martin Associates for the Anglian Region of the Environment agency (EA) under Contract Ref. P0035/DC)SE/CT. The objective of the work covered by the contract is to undertake an assessment of the radiation doses to critical groups from authorised disposals and discharges of radioactive waste from premises other than nuclear sites within the region.
The results of the study are presented in three volumes as follows:
• Volume 1 - Methodology for assessment of the radiological impact of authorised releases from non-nuclear premises; • Volume 2 - Radiological assessment of authorised releases from non-nuclear premises in the Anglian Region; and • Volume 3 - Compiled data on authorised discharges from non-nuclear premises in the Anglian Region.
The present report comprises Volume 3 and contains detailed data extracted from the discharge and disposal authorisations effective in the Anglian Region as of Summer 1998.
A methodology for assessment of the radiological assessment of the discharges and disposals is presented in Volume 2, and the detailed results of the assessments are presented in Volume 2.
2. COMPILATION OF DATA ON AUTHORISED DISPOSALS
The EA maintains a computerised database of registrations and authorisations under RSA 93 and the record may be searched by region, county, local authority, river catchment or by areas specified by National Grid Reference (GR) co-ordinates. This system allows identification of all premises within a defined study area holding authorisations for disposal. Detailed information on each of the identified premises may then be obtained from the files held in the Public Register, which is maintained at various EA regional offices. The information is mainly contained in the application form for authorisation (Form RSA3) and in the Certificate of Authorisation issued by the EA.
A complete list of authorised sites within the Anglian region, dated 30 April 1998, is shown in Appendix A. For the purposes of the present study a unique identification number was given to each of the non-nuclear sites. The current authorisation certificate for each site provided the annual disposal limit for each relevant radionuclide and any conditions specified for that disposal route. The current RSA 3 form, when available, provided further details of the site location and disposal arrangements. Actual disposals from each site were obtained from the annual report to the Environment Agency (emission inventories), where that was available.
The site information required for assessment purposes was compiled on data forms specific to each of the following disposal routes: • liquid and gaseous disposal; • disposal by incineration; • disposal to landfill (within the region). The data included details of the sewage discharge system, atmospheric discharge arrangements and distances to the nearest residence and point of public access.
AMA/J95/R3 Page 7 Within the East Anglian region, as of Summer 1998, there were 103 sites authorised to dispose of radioactive wastes, of which the following disposal routes are used: • 83 sites discharging to sewer involving 28 municipal Sewage Treatment Plants (STP), 10 private STPs and 6 sites discharging directly to an estuary or to the sea; • 38 sites discharging to atmosphere (including xx sites with incinerators); • 1 site discharging to landfill. The present assessment does not include radioactive wastes which are transported out of the region for disposal.
The following authorised sites were not included in the present assessment as the relevant data was not at that time available: - - • Mobil Oil; • Agricultural and Food Research; • Animal Health Trust.
The completed data forms for individual authorised premises are included as Appendix B. The information on authorised disposals to sewer has been analysed and the implied authorisation for each sewage plant is compiled in Appendix C.
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AMA/J95/R3 Page 8 APPENDIX A
LIST OF AUTHORISED SITES IN ANGLIAN REGION
(Hand-written numbers in left margin are reference numbers for study)
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AMA/J95/R3 APPENDIX B
COMPILED DATA ON AUTHORISED PREMISES
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AMA/J95/R3 ASSESSMENT DATA: LIQUID AND GASEOUS DISPOSAL
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3.Comments: ASSESSMENT DATA: LIQUID AND GASEOUS DISPOSAL
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2. Discharge to atmosphere
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