2.13. The monitoring and surveillance of disposal facilities for radioactive waste has five broad objectives:
(a) To demonstrate compliance with regulatory requirements and with the licence conditions.
(b) To verify that the disposal system is performing as expected, as set out in the safety case. This means that the components of the disposal system are carrying out their functions as identified in the safety assessment.
ci) To verify that the key assumptions made and models used to assess safety are consistent with actual conditions.
(d) To establish a database of information on the disposal facility, the site and its surroundings. This database is used to support future decisions when proceeding from siting to construction, operation, closure and the period after closure. The database is also used to support decisions relating to updating concepts and procedures for monitoring.
(e) To provide information for the public.