Consultation: Decommissioning Sellafield

A consultation involves a targeted inquiry aimed at gathering expert insights to inform policy decisions. Typically lasting for several months, these consultations invite contributions from academics to provide evidence-based recommendations. The findings may support policy development, inform debates, or guide decision-making processes.

Description

The Sellafield nuclear site closed in 2003, having operated since 1950. Work began to decommission the site in 2005. Highly hazardous materials are stored there from across the UK’s nuclear industry, and it holds a legacy of contaminated buildings, untreated waste and ageing facilities. The Nu&h