Galson Sciences Ltd - International projects
Credibility for any project will be enhanced by the use of consultants who possess a thorough understanding of international programmes, and who are recognised on the international stage. GSL staff have extensive international experience and a balanced international perspective. We have an in-depth knowledge of all major radioactive waste management and regulatory programmes. For example, on behalf of the Nuclear Installations Inspectorate (NII), we have undertaken an international evaluation of criteria for delicensing of nuclear sites. On behalf of the Environment Agency, we have undertaken a number of projects designed to investigate the regulatory approach in other countries, including a project that examined approaches to authorisation and licensing in other countries. We have undertaken international reviews of public stakeholder engagement programmes for decision-making on radioactive waste management for clients in the UK and overseas, including the European Commission (EC).
Staff have led reviews of the Dutch radioactive waste management programme, the US programme for the disposal of low- and intermediate-level wastes (L/ILW) at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP), the US performance assessment programme for the disposal of high-level waste (HLW) and spent fuel at Yucca Mountain, the French HLW disposal programme at the Bure site, the Finnish radioactive waste site characterisation, siting and performance assessment programmes, the Swedish spent fuel disposal programme, and the Swiss radioactive waste disposal performance assessment programme.