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What does Licensed Site mean?

A site in respect of which a nuclear site licence has been granted.

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Outline of nuclear regulation

Outline of nuclear regulation Brexit impact—Euratom and the UK Nuclear Sector As of 31 January 2020 (exit day), the UK ceased to be an EU Member State. However, at this point in time, the UK entered a transition/implementation period during which it continued to be treated by the EU as a Member State for many purposes. The UK’s exit from the EU also meant the UK’s exit from the Euratom Community. 11 pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marked the end of the Brexit transition/implementation period. At this point in time (referred to in UK law as ‘IP completion day’), key transitional arrangements came to an end and significant changes began to take effect across the UK’s legal regime. The UK’s exit from the EU also meant the UK’s exit from Euratom. Any changes relevant to this content will be set out below. On 24 December 2020, the UK government announced it had agreed the EU-UK Trade and Co-operation Agreement (TCA), which is supplemented by a number of associated...

Operating under a nuclear site licence

Operating under a nuclear site licence Requirement for a nuclear site licence A nuclear site licence (licence) is required under the Nuclear Installations Act 1965 (NuIA 1965) to use any site for the purpose of installing or operating: • a nuclear reactor (other than one comprised in a means of transport, whether by land, water or air, such as a nuclear-powered submarine) • a nuclear installation designed or adapted to: ◦ produce or use atomic energy; ◦ carry out a process, capable of emitting ionising radiation, that is related to atomic energy production or use; or ◦ store, process or dispose of nuclear fuel or bulk quantities of matter irradiated by the production or use of nuclear fuel; or • a nuclear installation prescribed by the Nuclear Installations Regulations 1971, SI 1971/381, eg an installation designed or adapted for the carrying out of any processes using enriched uranium and the production of isotopes and nuclear fuel elements The Energy Act 2023 (EnA 2023) has recently amended section 1 of...

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Environmental enforcement round-up—20 September 2022

A round-up of the latest environmental enforcement, including a fly-tipper fined for failing to clear up illegally dumped waste.

Environment weekly highlights—9 December 2021

This week's edition of Environment weekly highlights includes our special publication rounding up the day-by-day COP26 coverage, the Climate Change Committee has published an assessments of the key outcomes and next steps for the UK post-COP26, and the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affair’s (Defra) outlined the intention to consult on proposals to extend the existing deadlines under UK REACH. In addition, this week Ofwat accepted Thames Water Utilities Ltd's undertakings, a consultation on policies for low emissions industrial products was launched, Defra sought views on the design of due diligence provisions in the Environment Act 2021 and confirmed that secondary legislation on the Ivory Act 2018 enforcement will be introduced, an agreement in principle was reached between the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union the 8th Environmental Action Programme and the EU Common Agricultural Policy 2023–27 was formally adopted.

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