UK Government accused of non-compliance by United Nations over Hinkley Point C

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Source: Cheddar Valley Gazette

The United Nations has cast doubt over the expansion of Hinkley Point C plant.

According to the UN, the UK government has not discussed potential risks with nearby countries, such as Ireland, which has sparked concerns from enviromental inspectors.

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Vesna Kolar Planinsic, chair of the implementation committee on the Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary Context, said UK representatives will be called before a hearing in December to explain their actions.

The committee said concerns have been raised over Hinkley by the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain and Norway.

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The UN said some countries maintained they could not exclude the significant adverse environmental impact of the proposed activity on their territory. Under UN and European rules, neighbouring countries must be contacted unless such risks can be ruled out.

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Read more: http://www.cheddarvalleygazette.co.uk/UK-Government-accused-non-compliance-United/story-20834390-detail/story.html

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1. Hinkley: UN Has "Profound Suspicion" Of Government Over Nuclear Plans

http://www.heart.co.uk/somerset/news/local/hinkley-un-profound-suspicion-government-nuclear/

Hinkley: UN Has "Profound Suspicion" Of Government Over Nuclear Plans

20th March 2014, 16:13

The United Nations has accused the UK Government of suspicious actions over plans to develop its first nuclear power station in a generation in Somerset.

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Ireland's national trust An Taisce lost a judicial review in the UK courts last year over the Hinkley plan and is planning to seek an appeal next week.

The UN letter to the UK's Department for Communities and Local Government is expected to lend weight to the argument for a hearing in the Court of Appeal.

Meanwhile

Glastonbury Town Council has written to over 400 Town and Parish Councils in Somerset, urging them to oppose the new nuclear power station.

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