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CEDE

Committed Effective Dose Equivalent: The total dose to specific organs or tissues from an intake of radiation multiplied by the applicable weighting factor for that organ.

End State

The state and condition to which the site of a designated nuclear power station or facility must be restored in order for NDA to have fully satisfied its decommissioning responsibilities under the Energy Act 2004. An End State is defined for each of NDA’s individual nuclear sites and is set out in NDA’s Strategy, a document which is consulted upon and agreed with the local community and key stakeholders. When the End State has been realised, NDA may make an application to the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy seeking the modification or revocation (as appropriate) of the relevant site Designating Direction.

NNL

The UK's National Nuclear Laboratory: Owned and managed by UK Government. NNL operates on a number of sites – mainly in the North West of England – including Sellafield and Springfields. NNL is a leading nuclear technology services provider, which operates as a commercial business – competing for and delivering work for paying customers. The company has experience all across the fuel cycle and specialises in providing customers with tailored solutions by applying the right level of technical innovation and intellectual support.
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