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Dounreay nuclear waste was dumped in the sea

The operator of Dounreay nuclear power plant in Caithness yesterday admitted illegally dumping radioactive waste and releasing nuclear fuel particles into the sea more than 40 years ago.

The operator of Dounreay nuclear power plant in Caithness yesterday admitted illegally dumping radioactive waste and releasing nuclear fuel particles into the sea more than 40 years ago.