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| 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) | 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 |
| Vaalputs (NIL28) | Jul-26 | Planned and announced inspection addressing – (a) Licence Condition 7: Restrictions on Dealing with the Site (b) Licence Condition 8: Radiological Protection (c) Licence Condition 9: Medical Surveillance and Health Register(d) Licence Condition 12: Events on the Site (e) Licence Condition 13: Emergency Planning and Preparedness (f) Licence Condition 22: Examination, Inspection, Maintenance and Testing (g) Conduct of Operations | One (1) finding and no (0) observations were raised. |
| Vaalputs NRWDF (NIL-28) | Oct-25 | The purpose of the planned and announced inspection was to verify compliance to the following licence conditions, associated SHEQ-INS and facility specific documents: (a) Licence Condition 3: Scope of action that may be undertaken in the facility (b) Licence Condition 4: Demarcation of Site Boundary, Site Plans, Designs and Specifications. (c) Licence Condition 7: Restrictions on Dealing with the Site (d) Licence Condition 14: Environmental Protection (e) Licence Condition 23: Decommissioning (f) Licence Condition 24: Funding for Decommissioning and Radioactive Waste (g) Licence Condition 26: Financial Security (h) Part B of NIL-28: Specified NNR requirements for the Vaalputs (i) Events (j) Conduct of Operations | Four (4) findings and three (3) observations were raised. |
There were Enforcement Actions for 2025-2026.
There were Emergency Exercise Reports for 2025-2026.
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