Until June 21 – Submissions received by Australian govt on nuclear waste dumping in South Australia

RE: Proposed Federal government imposition onto community in South Australia of an illegal “100 year” Store for ANSTO’s “10 000 year” irradiated Nuclear Fuel Wastes.

Public submissions are open till 21 June 2017, to: radioactivewaste@industry.gov.au

The Minister’s release “Kimba 90-day consultation begins”(20 March 2017) invited submissions on potential approval under the National Radioactive Waste Management Act 2012 of two nominated sites near Kimba for assessment as potential sites for the proposed NRWM Facility.

See http://radioactivewaste.gov.au/news/kimba-90-day-consultation-begins

E-Address To: Senator The Hon Matthew Canavan

The Minister for Resources and Northern Australia

c/o The Department of Industry, Innovation and Science

National Radioactive Waste Section

radioactivewaste@industry.gov.au

The National Radioactive Waste Management Facility (NRWMF) comprises two co-located waste management facilities: an above ground 100 year Store for nuclear wastes that ARPANSA states require isolation for 10 000 years, AND a Disposal Facility for a range of radioactive wastes requiring isolation for up to 300 years.