Cogema will end its culture of secrecy in a bid to end public concern over its activities.
The company will try to eliminate radioactive emissions from its reprocessing plant at La Hague. It will also install cameras linked to the Internet so the public could see what went on inside the plant.
"The public’s fears have been so great that we can’t ignore them," said Anne Lauvergeon, chairwoman of Cogema.
Cogema says that it plans to reduce the radioactive emissions from La Hague to a level that the International Commission for Protection against Ionising Radiation (CIPR) has set as not being harmful to human health. CIPR says there is no risk to health when the dose per person per year is not above 30 mSv. Cogema will therefore ensure that the activities at La Hague produce less than this. Emissions from La Hague are generally below 30 mSv, although the plant was authorised to emit up to 120 mSv.
