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New nuclear waste site for Sydney – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

New nuclear waste site for Sydney

ABC News 22 Sept 08 Australia’s only nuclear research reactor is planning to build a new radioactive waste site in southern Sydney, blaming the move on delays in building a federal nuclear dump.

Its operator, the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO), says a long-term waste depository is needed for Australia’s spent or unwanted radioactive material.

Spokesman Andrew Humpherson says ANSTO has applied for an interim site on its own Lucas Heights premises to consolidate existing waste currently housed in two older buildings……………..

The application for the interim site is before federal Environment Minister Peter Garrett.

The Federal Government is expected to identify potential sites for a new nuclear dump later this year.

New nuclear waste site for Sydney – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

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September 22, 2008 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | wastes