Closed consultation

Managing radioactive substances and nuclear decommissioning

From:
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Published
1 March 2023

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Summary

We're seeking views on policy proposals for managing radioactive substances and nuclear decommissioning.

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Consultation description

This consultation seeks views on proposals to update and consolidate the policies of the UK government and devolved administrations on managing radioactive substances and nuclear decommissioning into a single UK-wide policy framework.

The proposals aim to create clearer more consistent policy objectives across the UK and facilitate speedier and more cost-effective decommissioning and radioactive waste management, whilst maintaining high standards of safety, security and environmental protection.

The proposals focus on 3 areas:

  • managing solid radioactive waste
  • updating the policy for nuclear decommissioning
  • managing nuclear materials and spent nuclear fuel

The consultation is in 2 parts.

Part 1 sets out policies we are proposing to amend aimed primarily at driving improvements in nuclear decommissioning and managing radioactive waste.

Part 2 is a draft of the proposed UK-wide policy framework as it would appear if the policy changes being consulted on in Part I were implemented.

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Welsh version

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Documents

Part I: UK policy proposals for managing radioactive substances and nuclear decommissioning

PDF, 1.22 MB, 58 pages

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Part II: Draft UK policy framework for managing radioactive substances and nuclear decommissioning

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Published 1 March 2023