Published Date:
27 April 2009
By ROBERT DEX
THE country's main nuclear submarine base has been hit by a series of safety breaches including leaks of radioactive waste, it was reported last night.
In a confidential report released under the Freedom of Information Act, the MoD described safety failings at Faslane, on the Gare Loch near Glasgow, as a "recurring theme".
The worst breaches include three leaks of radioactive coolant from nuclear submarines in 2004, 2007 and 2008 into the Firth of Clyde.
The documents, released to Channel 4 News, showed the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency warned it would consider closing the base if it had the power to do so.
Civil radioactive safety regulations do not apply to MoD sites but the department has previously said it would volunteer to uphold them at the base.
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Last Updated:
27 April 2009 12:56 AM
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Source:
The Scotsman
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Location:
Edinburgh
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Related Topics:
Nuclear defence
