Appraisal of sustainability of the revised draft nuclear national policy statement - main report (EN-6)

Publication Year

2010

Document Status

Withdrawn

Abstract

Presents the findings of the appraisal of the Nuclear National Policy Statement against a range of social, economic, environmental, health and equality objectives. Considers the effects of the proposed policy at a national level and the sites to be assessed for their suitability for the deployment of new nuclear power stations by 2025.

Document History

Consultation closed on 24 January 2011. Supersedes Appraisal of sustainability of the draft nuclear national policy statement - main report (DECC, 2009), part of the previous consultation which ended on 22 February 2010. To be read with Appraisal of sustainability of the revised draft nuclear national policy statement - appendix 1 and 2 to the main report; Appraisal of sustainability of the revised draft nuclear national policy statement - radioactive and hazardous waste; Revised draft national policy statement for nuclear power generation (EN-6) - volume I of II; Revised draft national policy statement for nuclear power generation (EN-6) - volume II of II: annexes; Government response to the consultation on the draft national policy statements for energy infrastructure; and Planning for new infrastructure - consultation on revised draft national policy statements for energy infrastructure (all DECC, 2010).

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