Councils could lose the power to veto nuclear waste being stored in their area, according to new government proposals.
The Government yesterday launched its new long-term plan to deal with radioactive waste, which followed a decision by Cumbria CC last year to block a Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) in its boundaries.
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