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Department of the Environment: Waste Disposal Division: Registered Files (WD Series)

Catalogue reference: AT 32

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AT 32

This series comprises registered files of the Waste Disposal Division.The files relate to the storage and disposal of radioactive substances and material at various specified sites, the inspection of premises holding radioactive material, the...

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Reference

AT 32

Title
Department of the Environment: Waste Disposal Division: Registered Files (WD Series)
Date

1959-1987

Description

This series comprises registered files of the Waste Disposal Division.

The files relate to the storage and disposal of radioactive substances and material at various specified sites, the inspection of premises holding radioactive material, the investigation of radiation hazards due to negligence or ignorance, and the disposal of asbestos.

The series includes files which were re-registered into the WD file series from some earlier series.

Separated material

For files re-registered into the RW series, see

AT 31

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference

WD file series

Legal status

Public Record(s)

Language

English

Physical description

168 file(s)

Access conditions

Open

Immediate source of acquisition

From 1995 Department of the Environment

Accumulation dates

1977 onwards

Accruals

Series is accruing.

Selection and destruction information

Casework files relating to applications for certificates for registration for users of radioactive material in industry, universities and other bodies have not been selected for preservation.

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C2550/

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Department of the Environment: Waste Disposal Division: Registered Files (WD Series)