The cAt project in Dessel - A long-term solution for Belgian category A waste - An overview of the Master plan
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An
overvi
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of the
Master
plan
The
cAt project
in Dessel
A long-term solution
for Belgian category A waste
MORE
INFORM
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about
the cA
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niras-c
at.be
In 2006, ONDRAF/NIRAS, the body responsible for radioactive waste management in Belgium, began work
on developing an integrated project of category A waste surface disposal in Dessel (cAt project). As a result,
ONDRAF/NIRAS has been very busy over the past few years. The design of the cAt project is taking shape, the
legal framework is being put in place for guaranteeing financing and the planning phase and the necessary
licence applications are in the preparatory stages.
ONDRAF/NIRAS provides an initial description of all aspects of the cAt project in its Master plan: a unique
concept, integrating the Dessel repository into a project with long-term social and economic added value for the
region. The Master plan articulates the vision shared by ONDRAF/NIRAS and the local partnerships STORA
(Dessel) and MONA (Mol) on the cAt project in March 2010, and is based on the report from the STOLA Dessel
partnership (November 2004). This Master plan will further evolve over the coming years. With time, it will be
concretised on the basis of detailed implementation plans. It will thus develop into a final Master plan when all
sub-projects are ready for implementation.
This brochure serves as an overview of the Master plan and aims to provide all interested parties with infor-
mation about the cAt project. More information about the cAt project and the complete Master plan can be
consulted on www.niras-cat.be.
I hope you enjoy reading this brochure.
Jean-Paul Minon General Manager of ONDRAF/NIRAS
1 The cAt project in a nutshell
The cAt project contributes to sustain- Collective design, will also remain significant throughout
able development by dealing responsibly collective realisation the further elaboration of the project and
with raw materials, paying attention to Openness, transparency and coopera- the realisation of the disposal site. The
nature and the environment, communi- tion are vital in the realisation of the entire cAt project will also be followed
cating in an open and transparent way, cAt project and local partnerships were by a collective steering committee from
investing in participation and dialogue, closely involved in the development of ONDRAF/NIRAS, STORA and MONA, in
and fostering innovation. the repository concept right from the which the mayors of Dessel and Mol have
start. The principles of “collective design” an advisory role.
In 2006, the Federal Government gave the all-clear
for the cAt project in Dessel. This project offers a solution
for disposal of low and medium-level short-lived waste
Cohesion between the building blocks
(in short: category A waste) in Belgium. The cAt project guarantees the integration of the cAt project.
is unique in terms of the way in which the repository in
Dessel will be integrated into a social, added-value project
for the region in the long term.
Project structure:
seven building blocks,
Integration as key word sures safety in the short and long term. values are a constant element in all build- one integrated project
With the choice of surface disposal, The concept limits the impact of the re- ing blocks of the cAt project. The cAt project is an extensive project
Local
ONDRAF/NIRAS and the local partner- pository on both man and the environ- which will deal with a vast amount of is- Communication Fund
centre
ships STORA and MONA are opting for an ment and guarantees permanent super- The repository sues. ONDRAF/NIRAS has, therefore, divid- Consultation
& participation
integrated project in Dessel. Or, in other vision of all installations. and its surroundings ed the project into seven sub-projects: the
words, a disposal project which is safe Simultaneously, the cAt project also The social acceptability of a disposal site disposal, the communication centre, the Repository
concept & safety
and technically flawless, in combination accommodates societal concerns. At the for radioactive waste is partially deter- Local Fund, consultation and participation,
with various added-value projects which same time as realising the repository, mined by the way in which the installa- spatial planning and mobility, employment Spatial
Safety, planning
are good for prosperity and wellbeing in ONDRAF/NIRAS is again working with tion fits into its physical environment. and retention of nuclear know-how and environment & mobility
& health
the region both today and in the future. the local partnerships on achieving re- ONDRAF/NIRAS, therefore, pays a great safety, environment and health. Cohesion Employment
& retaining
nuclear know-how
alistic added value for the inhabitants of deal of attention to the visual integration between these building blocks, both on an
Safe disposal and added value the Dessel and Mol region. A fund set up of the disposal site into the surroundings. organisational level and on site, is essential
for the population to support sustainable local projects and Furthermore, a congruent logistics chain, as this will enable integration in the cAt
The disposal concept, developed in col- activities, the realisation of spatial op- the coherent spatial arrangement of the project to be guaranteed.
laboration with the local partnerships, portunities and the creation of new jobs components and optimum accessibility of
guarantees technical feasibility and en- are just a few examples of this. The added the site add to a clear design.
4 The cAt project in a nutshell The cAt project in a nutshell 5
2 Disposal progress
1 The radioactive waste is encapsulated
1
in a 400-litre metallic drum. Each drum
has its own identification card so that the
specific characteristics and its origins are
always known.
2 The waste drums will be placed in groups
of four in a concrete case or caisson, in
Active intervention which they will be encapsulated with 2
The disposal: by future generations
mortar. As a result, this will form a mono-
lithic block.
the heart of the cAt project to guarantee safety The monolithic blocks are the units
is then no longer which are then placed into the disposal
required. modules.
3 These modules are concrete bunkers with
thick walls made of reinforced concrete. 3
Each module measures 27 by 25 me-
Disposal is the key sub-project within the cAt project. This sub-project encompasses
tres and will hold about 900 monolithic
the detailed implementation of the repository, including the caissons, the monoliths,
blocks. Twenty modules, which will take
the caisson plant, the installation for the production of monoliths (IPM), the disposal modules,
about four years to build, will be built in
the installation’s roof structure, the final cover and the various outbuildings.
the first phase. Fourteen modules will
then be built in the second phase. Once
a module has been filled, it will be sealed
with a concrete roofing plate.
to be less effective than anticipated, other 4
barriers must guarantee uncompromised 4 All modules will have a fixed roof that pro-
safety both during the 300-year active vides protection against all weather condi-
Category A waste: dioactive and limited quantities of long- ry A waste will be generated in the future, monitoring period of the repository and tions.
surface disposal lived substances. Surface disposal is a among other things upon dismantlement beyond. Once the disposal has been com-
as long-term solution long-term solution, immobilising waste of nuclear facilities, and this will also pleted, the final barriers are put in place 5 In time, the fixed roof will be replaced by
Category A waste refers to low-level and and separating it from man and the envi- reach its final resting place in the new around the waste. Active intervention by a permanent, waterproof final cover over
medium-level short-lived waste that has ronment. The category A waste remains repository in Dessel. future generations to guarantee safety is the disposal modules. The cover consists
been processed and conditioned. This confined and isolated for at least 300 then no longer required. Supervision is of a sophisticated system of natural mate-
waste contains a small quantity of ra- years. This period of time is required for A short overview still possible but is not essential. The con- rials and foils and will be tested with a trial 5
the waste to lose most of its radioactiv- of the disposal process cept of the repository in Dessel is already cover first. The cover must offer protection
ity as a result of the decay of short-lived The cAt project will dispose of a total of being applied elsewhere in the world, for against erosion, invasive roots, infiltrat-
During surface disposal, elements. This guarantees safety without about 70,500 m³ of category A waste on instance in France, Spain and Japan. ing water, desiccation and freezing, etc. It
the need for active intervention by future the surface. The installation for surface disposal in is up to future generations to decide when
waste is encapsulated and
generations. The concept of surface disposal aims to Dessel is designed so that it meets the con- to replace the roof with a permanent, im-
isolated from man Category A waste is currently being contain and isolate the radioactive waste dition of “retrievability”. This means that permeable cover. When that time comes,
and the environment. temporarily stored after processing at the to prevent any risks for man and the en- it is possible to retrieve the secured waste there will just be two hillocks of about 20
Belgoprocess site (the industrial subsidi- vironment by applying consecutive barri- safely with the same or similar methods metres visible in the landscape.
ary of ONDRAF/NIRAS in Dessel). Catego- ers around the waste. If one barrier proves as those used for the disposal itself.
6 The disposal: the heart of the cAt project The disposal: the heart of the cAt project 7
Monoliths: The disposal modules
the key to safety The disposal modules are designed to
A monolith is a caisson (a covered con- ensure that disposal can take place in a
crete case with a 12 centimetres thick robust and safe way and so that safety is
wall and covered by a roof) in which the guaranteed in the long term. The mod-
waste will be encapsulated with immobi- ules are equipped with an inspection area
lisation mortar. The mixture of concrete and a drainage system. These will allow
and mortar has been chosen so that the any tears or water seepage to be detected
monolith’s durability is guaranteed. promptly.
The monoliths simplify the operation ONDRAF/NIRAS will operate the re-
of the disposal site, increase the safety of pository itself. It has more expertise than
the disposal operation and, last but not anyone to guarantee safety, both dur-
least, guarantee safety in the long term. ing disposal of the waste and in the long
term.
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ONDRAF/NIRAS has developed three different monoliths.
The first type is suitable for encapsulating standard drums,
the second for non-standard drums. The third type will be used for bulk waste,
mainly originating from dismantling nuclear facilities.
The monoliths
simplify the
also ensured. The closeness of all compo- at the MPF until they can be transported
waste disposal nents also ensures logical and efficient to the disposal modules by rail. Annual 1
process and increase organisation of the process. Finally, the monolith production will amount to ap-
safety during local production of caissons is also good proximately 1,000. Prototypes
for local employment. The fact that they are vital for safety, In order to test and further substantiate
disposal and
As a result, ONDRAF/NIRAS will be means that the monoliths must meet very the design process, ONDRAF/NIRAS has
in the long term. seeking a private partner for operation of strict conditions. Both the raw materials set up three prototypes:
the caisson plant. An investigation is cur- and the production processes are, there- 1 A subsidence test monitoring the 2
rently being carried out into whether this fore, monitored extremely carefully. subsidence of the subsurface under Three prototypes
private partner can develop additional, Placement of the monoliths in the dis- a weight comparable to that of a filled will substantiate
non-nuclear activities. These activities posal modules is not a random procedure. module.
the design choices
should contribute towards local employ- The monoliths with the highest radia- 2 A demonstration test in which part of
The caisson plant ment opportunities and, besides that, tion levels are placed at the bottom of the the module, including the inspection for the disposal.
The caissons will be manufactured on- also lower the cost price of the caissons. modules. In addition, the various heights area, is constructed. 3
site, at the disposal site. The closeness of the different types of monolith require 3 A test cover, involving following up and
of the plant simplifies quality control of Monolith production different groupings within the modules. studying the behaviour of the covering
production and the caissons’ technical facility (MPF) In order to facilitate this degree of flex- layers.
conditions. Furthermore, this provision- At the MPF, the waste is placed in a caisson ibility, the MPF is equipped with buffer
ing of the production installation for the and filled with mortar to form concrete (lag) storage.
monolithic blocks (MPF) with caissons is monoliths. The monoliths will be stored The MPF will be run by Belgoprocess.
8 The disposal: the heart of the cAt project The disposal: the heart of the cAt project 9
The communication centre:
3 the core of information on
radioactive waste management
around the communication centre. The one hundred interactive set-ups, annual
data on the network will allow inhabit- temporary exhibitions, a scientific thea-
ants to obtain information about the cAt tre and rooms for workshops.
project from a distance, via TV or website.
The network can also be used for initia- In the short term: the DIN test
… the
tives from the local communities, such as project and the information path
multifunctional community television. Effective realisation of the communi-
room will not only The theme park will provide appealing cation centre at the chosen location re-
be used for lectures and information in a relaxed setting about quires a revision of the regional plan. It
radioactive waste management and its will, therefore, take several years before
conferences, but also
broader context. It will target a broad construction of the communication cen-
for social events. and diverse audience including schools, tre can begin. Despite this, and in order to
families, groups and clubs and companies get started on communication about the
Radioactive waste disposal is not an everyday activity.
and will be able to accommodate around cAt project, ONDRAF/NIRAS is launch-
The residents of the surrounding municipalities also demand
40,000 visitors per year. The theme park ing a test project about the DIN and is lay-
clear and transparent information about the waste management.
will consist of an activity area with up to ing out an information path for visitors.
The communication centre will constitute an accessible and attractive
collection of all information regarding the cAt project. It must become
the local reference point par excellence for information on category
A waste disposal and, in a broader sense, on radioactive waste
management and its context.
The theme park about radioactive waste
Information inhabitants, but also aim at a broader and and training programmes, but which can management, aimed at a broad and diverse audience. à
about radioactive waste more varied audience from outside the be also be used for social events.
management area.
The nuclear activities in Dessel and Mol The communication centre’s planned From contact and reception
form an important part of the industrial location is in Dessel’s nuclear zone, where centre to theme park for young
heritage in the area and the link with ra- the Gravenstraat and the Kastelsedijk and old à A visit to the communication
dioactive waste management can serve as intersect. In this way, a visit to the com- The contact and reception centre will be the centre can be combined with a visit
to the repository and the prototypes.
a specific advantage for the region’s iden- munication centre can also be combined central contact point for local people in
tity. For that reason, the communication with a visit to the repository and the pro- relation to the cAt project and all of the
centre will not only focus on the region’s totypes. nuclear facilities in the region. The visi-
Residents in the regions will also be tors will be provided with information
able to use the infrastructure of the com- about nuclear activities in the area and
Residents in the region munication centre. It will be a flexible can approach the centre with all of their
concept, including, for instance, a multi- questions and comments.
will also be able
functional room that will not only serve ONDRAF/NIRAS will therefore estab-
to use the communication
to accommodate lectures, conferences lish a digital and interactive network (DIN)
centre’s infrastructure…
10 The communication centre: the core of information on radioactive waste management The communication centre: the core of information on radioactive waste management 11
4 5 Assure involvement and participation:
today, tomorrow and beyond
From the very beginning,
participation has formed an
essential part of the cAt project
The Local Fund: sustainable long-term and it must stay that way in the
opportunities for Dessel and Mol future. Apart from keeping a
close eye on the cAt project itself,
the population would also like
to be actively involved in other
nuclear activities in the area.
This has already been achieved
today within both partnerships
and these partnerships will retain
It is no more than reasonable to expect the cAt project to deliver a range of benefits for the local
this wide ranging task in the
communities. These added values are included in all building blocks of the cAt project and are, thus,
long term.
inextricably linked to it. Furthermore, a Local Fund will be created as a means for realising additional
socio-economic projects and added value activities for the region.
What is the Local Fund? Why a fund? The Local Fund: Involvement is crucial zens is therefore indispensable through- multiple roles and tasks in the future. In
The Local Fund is a cash fund that will The repository has a life expectancy of added value for Over the course of the years, an extraordi- out the duration of the cAt project. some cases, they will have an executive
be financed by one of the two ONDRAF/ just a few hundred years. A fund is a suit- nary participation model has developed role with concrete responsibility (e.g.
numerous generations.
NIRAS funds that will provide funding able instrument to create a continuum of around disposal of category A waste. The Different times, different roles management of the Local Fund); in oth-
for the entire cAt project. The Local socio-economic values and provide con- inhabitants of the Dessel and Mol munici- Decisions that go beyond day-to-day op- ers, they will have more of an advisory
Fund will support projects and activities tinuous financial resources over many palities are closely involved in the realisa- erations of the repository will be required role towards the councils and other or-
that will improve quality of life for generations. Furthermore, a fund allows The value of the Local Fund tion of the aggregate cAt project via the at various moments. These decisions may ganisations involved.
the local residents and create sustainable for the anticipation of changing societal The initial amount of money for the Local local partnerships STORA and MONA. A involve issues such as the construction of Participation will, therefore, be a re-
opportunities for the region. These needs. After all, it is neither possible nor Fund, required in order to achieve added partnership between ONDRAF/NIRAS, the second series of modules, adjustments curring issue over the coming years and
projects and activities may be of a diverse desirable to currently estimate the types value, amounts to between a scientifi- the municipalities involved and their citi- of the waste volumes and closure of the decades and for the entire life of the re-
nature and may include social, economic of projects and activities that will provide cally determined and reasonable 90 and modules. To ensure a socially acceptable pository. The functions of the partner-
or cultural projects. In essence, they added value to local communities a few 110 million euros. The Local Fund will be course of action as regards that process, ships and their operational shape may
provide added value which is more far- decades from now. managed equally by STORA and MONA,
ONDRAF/NIRAS would ONDRAF/NIRAS wishes to maintain a evolve in time. This will vary from project
reaching than the added value created by the local partnerships in Dessel and Mol. also like to maintain solid relationship with the surrounding to project and will depend on the cAt
the cAt project itself. good relationships with area in the future and allow the residents project phase and also on the social devel-
to participate in relevant developments. opments which will occur over the com-
the surrounding area.
The partnerships will hence be faced with ing decades.
12 The Local Fund: sustainable long-term opportunities for Dessel and Mol Assure involvement and participation: today, tomorrow and beyond 13
6
Spatial planning and mobility
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The N118 will become the main access road to the disposal site.
The cAt project will occupy a considerable area in the northern nuclear zone of Dessel-Mol.
The planning phase and the licences which go hand in hand with the construction of the repository
are vital for realising the cAt project. ONDRAF/NIRAS has also committed itself to realising maximum site and the whole nuclear region. In or-
spatial opportunities for the region within the framework of the cAt project. In addition, they are der to resolve the traffic problems in Geel
to closely follow government initiatives for improving regional traffic conditions. ONDRAF/NIRAS and Retie, an improvement scheme for
is opting for rational access to the disposal site, with as many supplies as possible being transported the N118 is seen as vital.
The landing quay on the Bocholt-Herentals canal
via the canal. The improvement of the N118 has been will limit the impact on road traffic. Companies in the
included in the mobility study and action surrounding area may also make use of it.
plan that the Province of Antwerp has
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had drawn up for the region. ONDRAF/
NIRAS will follow up on these initiatives
and contribute towards facilitating this
Spatial opportunities tal assessment (Environmental Impact scheme.
and zoning changes Assessment) during which the impact of
The cAt project creates several distinct the planned reallocation on nature, the Minimising road transport
opportunities for spatial development environment and the surroundings will In order to limit the impact of the dis-
within the Dessel municipality. ONDRAF/ be investigated. The SIPs must take ac- posal site on road traffic in the area, a
The communication centre NIRAS has made a commitment to STO- count of the results of the environmental quay will be built on the north bank of the
RA and Dessel to help realise those oppor- assessments. Bocholt-Herentals canal, in the immedi-
and expansion of the
tunities. The communication centre and ate vicinity of the caisson plant, the MPF
SME zone Stenehei the expansion of the SME zone can only Access from the road and the repository. The quay can also
require zoning changes. take place if the land within the nuclear The N118, located between Geel and the serve a tourism function and companies
zone is reallocated. These activities are access complex of highway E34 at Retie, in the surrounding area may also make
not strictly nuclear and, as a result, a revi- will be the most important access road use of it. By organising the site in a logical
sion of the regional plan through a Spatial to the disposal site. In addition, this road manner and clustering the various proc-
Implementation Plan (SIP) is required. may play a significant role in the emer- ess elements, transport at the disposal
Both SIPs must undergo an environmen- gency evacuation plan for the disposal site will be kept to an absolute minimum.
14 Spatial planning and mobility Spatial planning and mobility 15
7 8 Employment and retention
of nuclear know-how
The stimulation of employment
In the event of an
is one of the distinct
incident, the emergency
opportunities provided to the
plan will facilitate region by the repository. In order
a suitable response. to embed the unique nuclear
Safety, environment and health: know-how within the region,
ONDRAF/NIRAS will work with
top priorities several partners on expanding
a knowledge centre around
the topic of radioactive waste
Local residents will obtain information
management.
about the state of the repository via chan-
nels such as a digital and interactive net-
work.
When disposing of radioactive waste, the top priorities are safety, the environment and the health
of those living in the surrounding areas. ONDRAF/NIRAS has, therefore, opted for technology
What if…?
that offers the best guarantees in terms of safety, environment and health. In addition, it is taking
Emergency plan
maximum precautions to also guarantee safety for the entire lifecycle of the facility. As an extra added
No matter how well thought through the
value for the population, ONDRAF/NIRAS is also launching a health monitoring programme in Dessel
safety management at the disposal site
and the surrounding areas in collaboration with leading research centres.
is, an incident can never be entirely ruled
out. For this reason, ONDRAF/NIRAS
is preparing an emergency plan for the
disposal site which will subsequently be
checked against the existing emergency The cAt project generates jobs
plans in the Dessel-Mol region. Stream- Maximising employment has always recognised at both a national and inter-
Local residents lined cooperation between the individual been an important concern for local mu- national level and it is essential that this
will be able to obtain levels should lead to open and transpar- nicipalities and, right from the start, this expertise is retained locally in order to
Safety of the repository Monitoring safety ent communication and provide adequate issue was included in the cAt project as safely manage the nuclear activities and
information about
A comprehensive safety strategy has ONDRAF/NIRAS is developing a pro- resources for local emergency services. both a separate sub-project and general maintain employment opportunities.
been elaborated for the entire disposal the state of the gramme for permanently monitoring the point for attention. ONDRAF/NIRAS will, therefore, set
project. This forms the starting point for repository via the digital safety of the repository and its surround- Health monitoring: an additional The construction and operation of the up a valuable knowledge centre and net-
the development and safety evaluation of and interactive network. ings. The programme will demonstrate benefit for the population various elements of the disposal site will work about radioactive waste manage-
the entire repository system. It also forms that the repository conforms to legal re- Continuous health monitoring, which provide dozens of jobs. The disposal is ment. In order to do so, they will work
the strategy for guaranteeing safety in quirements. looks at the impact of various environ- also having an indirect positive impact with partners such as Belgoprocess, the
both the short and long term (after the The results may also give rise to amend- mental issues and gathers and follows on employment within the region as it Nuclear Research Centre (SCK•CEN) and
disposal site has been closed). experts, form part of the hefty dossier ments within the safety dossier or the up a range of health data, offers signifi- is generating addition employment in the EURIDICE economic interest group-
Safety studies provide crucial informa- that ONDRAF/NIRAS is preparing in or- implementation of particular measures. cant added value for the local residents. companies with the Stenehei SME zone. ing. ONDRAF/NIRAS would also like to
tion for the development of the disposal der to apply for a licence from the Federal A series of parameters will also be re- In order to further elaborate this health contribute towards multifaceted train-
system and verify the safety of the pro- Agency for Nuclear Control (FANC). This viewed in order to assess safety during profile, ONDRAF/NIRAS has started a Nuclear knowledge in the region ing facilities in the region on the subject
posed design. The safety studies, elabo- licence is necessary if the repository is to use and in the long term and monitor feasibility study in collaboration with re- Nuclear activity in the Dessel-Mol region of radioactive waste management, in col-
rated in collaboration with numerous be built and operated. environmental impact. search centres and universities. has led to an accumulation of nuclear laboration with the SCK•CEN and local
know-how in the area. This expertise is secondary schools.
16 Safety, environment and health: top priorities Employment and retention of nuclear know-how 17
9 Financing and planning
The cAt project is a large-scale
and ambitious project, and a
project with a similar duration
has never before been initiated.
It is, therefore, a real challenge
to obtain the necessary finance
so that all of the project
elements can be realised for the
entire lifecycle of the installation.
Who is ONDRAF/NIRAS?
ONDRAF/NIRAS, the Belgian agency for radioactive waste and enriched fissile materials, has been responsible
for the management of radioactive waste in Belgium since its inception in 1980. The organisation is tasked with
effectively protecting the population and environment against the hazards associated with radioactive waste.
In 2006, the Federal Government entrusted ONDRAF/NIRAS with the task of developing an integrated surface
disposal project in Dessel. This project must provide a long-term solution for all Belgian category A waste.
cAt project planning is aiming towards Who is STORA?
the installation being operational in 2016.
STORA, short for “Studie en Overleg Radioactief Afval Dessel” (Study and Consultation Radioactive Waste Des-
sel), was established in April 2005. It is a partnership between the Dessel municipality and ONDRAF/NIRAS,
Balanced funding Planning the cAt project and the successor of STOLA-Dessel, the Study and Consultation Group Low-Level Waste. This study and discus-
The cAt project will be financed by waste up. The LTF finances all project compo- The cAt project will remain in the design sion group investigated whether it was possible and acceptable for the population of Dessel to dispose of category
producers, including the Belgian State nents that are not directly servicing the phase until 2012. Now that the technical A waste within the municipality boundaries and, if so, on what conditions. Since approval of the STOLA dossier
which is responsible for historical nuclear waste producers, while the MTF finances concept has been more or less finalised, the by the federal government in 2006, STORA has been closely following the cAt project with a critical eye.
liabilities. After all, the waste producers those which benefit local communities. priority is to obtain the necessary licences
themselves are responsible for disposal of In order to execute the project as set and achieve binding agreements with all Who is MONA?
the radioactive waste that they have pro- out in the Master plan, between 734 and of the parties involved. Both the licences
duced, in line with the application of the 878 million euros are required for the and planning procedures are critical fac- The not-for-profit organisation MONA, short for “Mols Overleg Nucleair Afval” (Mol Consultation Nuclear
“polluter pays” principle. This will occur LTF. This estimate is based on disposal of tors in the planning. ONDRAF/NIRAS will Waste), is a partnership between the Mol municipality and ONDRAF/NIRAS, whose members are various
in practice depending on the funds man- 30,000 monoliths at a rate of 1,000 mono- build the repository and carry out all of the associations and inhabitants from Mol. They cooperate to give the Mol population a say in nuclear matters. It is
aged by ONDRAF/NIRAS; the existing liths per annum. The budget required for sub-projects during the implementation not only the cAt project, but also other nuclear activities in the region which are monitored by MONA.
Long Term Fund (LTF) and the Medium the MTF is estimated to be between 110 phase (2012-2018). The operational phase
Term Fund (MTF) which is still to be set and 130 million euros. will run from 2016 onwards.
18 Financing and planning ONDRAF/NIRAS, STORA and MONA 19Publisher Jean-Paul Minon – 14, Avenue des Arts, B-1210 Brussels ONDRAF/NIRAS ONDRAF/NIRAS cAt-project 14, Avenue des Arts Gravenstraat 75 B-1210 Brussels B-2480 Dessel Ph. 02 212 10 11 Ph. 014 33 45 00 Fax 02 218 51 65 Fax 014 33 45 90 www.niras.be www.niras-cat.be
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