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Grey covers most of rural South Australia − over 92 percent of the state. In 2015 Ramsey commended the Government of South Australia for initiating the Nuclear Fuel Cycle Royal Commission. Commencing in March 2015, the Commission was tasked to investigate the opportunities and risk of further nuclear industrial development for South Australia, which includes mining, processing, power generation and waste management.
He said of the decision:
"I congratulate the Premier on this move.
We simply cannot make sensible informed decisions about this industry if we don’t talk about lieutenant"
Ramsey supports the potential storage of low and intermediate level nuclear waste in his electorate of Grey. He intended to nominate his own property as a potential candidate site, but was advised not to by Minister Ian Macfarlane due to a perceived conflict of interest.
He told the media:
"I would be more than happy, for instance, to host it on my farm. But I wouldn"t nominate my farm without actually speaking to my neighbours and having a community consultation."
Up to four sites within his electorate have been nominated, with the preferred site to be announced in mid 2016.
The announcement will follow the presentation of the final report of the Nuclear Fuel Cycle Royal Commission which will be delivered to the South Australian Parliament no later than 6 May 2016.