Protecting persons,
property and the environment

2025/2026 -Vaalputs

No NIL-No Name of NIL Holder Status Authorised Action Location Province
1 NIL-43 (Variation 0) National Radioactive Waste Disposal Institute (NRWDI) Issued in July 2025 Operation of the Vaalputs National Radioactive Waste Disposal Facility Vaalputs site Northern Cape
Facility/Activity Inspected Date of Inspection Aims of Inspection Summary of Inspection outcomes and Grading of Inspection Findings
Vaalputs National Radioactive Waste Disposal Facility: (NIL-28) 10-Apr-25 Planned and announced Inspection addressing –
    • (i)    LC 8: Radiological Protection
    • (ii)   LC 10: Radioactive Waste Management (Conduct of operations) and Waste Acceptance Criteria
      (iii) LC 22: Examination, Inspection, Maintenance and Testing.
  • There were no findings raised during the inspection. The authorisation holder was found to be compliant with all aspects evaluated during the inspection