Assessing the Impacts of Radiological Discharges upon Wildlife Case Study

River environment Project: Assessing the impacts of radiological discharges upon wildlife
Client: BIL Solutions Limited

The Challenge
As part of a routine discharge authorisation review, our client was asked to consider the impact of its discharges upon local flora and fauna, in particular those located within nearby Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs).

The Solution
Liasing closely with our client, we performed rigorous prospective dose to biota assessments that would satisfy the regulator’s requirements.

The project entailed:

Maximum dose rates were shown to be orders of magnitude below the strict guideline values issued by the EA for freshwater and terrestrial ecosystems

The Benefits

The client was able to show the regulator that component and feature species within the conservation areas are not at risk from their releases to air and drain.

References
Copplestone, D., Bielby, S., Jones, S.R., Patton, D., Daniel, P. and Gize, I. (2001). Impact Assessment of Ionising Radiation on Wildlife.  Environment Agency R&D Publication 128, Environment Agency, Bristol.

 

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