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