Description

Cracks and voids in the liner may, in principle, lead to enhanced groundwater flow. However, groundwater flow is expected to be limited due to the low hydraulic conductivity of the surrounding host rock.

OPA Category

Category as used in the OPA assessment

ILW backfill and liner

OPA Number

Number as used in the OPA assessment

4.03

Waste Relevance

Classes of waste to which this FEP is relevant

ILW

NEA V1 IFEP Reference(s)

Related IFEPs from the NEA V1 IFEP list from 1999

2.1.06, 2.1.08