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The question of contingency planning involves the technical affairs and organisational systems of departments. To our knowledge, our country is now deliberating on and making preparations for this task. We believe our country will certainly draw up a comprehensive, effective and practical contingency plan before the Daya Bay Plant goes into operation.
The disposal of nuclear wastes is another point for discussion. Spent fuel is the most highly radioactive and most abundant material from a nuclear plant. The Daya Bay site would only provide a temporary storage for the spent fuel; it will not be a place for permanent disposal of the wastes. The spent fuel will at a later stage be transported to some remote and sparsely populated area for final disposal.
It has also been mentioned that the Chinese Government
and the GNPJVC should "work out and maintain tight security at
Daya Bay for the protection of the plant and facilities from
sabotage".
All projects involving energy and water sources that may affect the livelihood and safety of the people have all along been given the maximum protection. The Daya Bay Plant is the first large-scale commercial nuclear power plant of its kind in
country; it is a nuclear installation with radioactive
elements and is located near Hong Kong. Undoubtedly, our
Government would take even more stringent security measures
protect the Plant.
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The foregoing are our preliminary views in response to the observations listed in Chapter 2, Part V of your Report. We would like to discuss with you for a further exchange of views.
Thank you.