BOSSES at Bradwell nuclear power station have gone on trial over the disposal of radioactive waste at the site.

Magnox Electric Ltd, formerly Nuclear Electric Ltd, denied a total of 11 charges brought by the Environmental Agency when the firm's representatives appeared at Chelmsford Crown Court on Monday January 5.

The charges concern the disposal of radioactive waste otherwise than in accordance with authorisation granted by the Environmental Agency.

The court heard the charges span a time period between March 1990 and February 2004.

The prosecution in the trial -expected to last up to ten days - was due to open the case to the jury on the morning of Tuesday January 6.