Changing the rules: Ministers may scrap nuke dump Test of Public SupportNFLA 1st Oct 2025The UK/Ireland Nuclear Free Local Authorities are dismayed that Government Ministers may be considering scrapping any right of local people to have their say prior to a nuclear waste dump being built in their community. This was clearly a bodyblow to Nuclear Waste Services as officials recently revealed to a meeting attended by the NFLA Secretary that Lincolnshire was their preferred location because of the favourable geology. The exact timing of the test is determined by the Relevant Principal Local Authority, but the nature of the test is agreed by the local Community Partnership. It is unclear whether the review will consider ending the Right to Withdraw, as well as the commitment to a Test of Public Support. Commenting on the news, Dr Lowry said:“The Labour Government will be making a major political error if it tries to impose a nuclear waste dump on a community without its consent.……………………………………………………………………… https://www.nuclearpolicy.info/news/changing-the-rules-ministers-may-scrap-nuke-dump-test-of-public-support