Independent report

Nuclear Regulatory Taskforce

The Nuclear Regulatory Taskforce will examine all aspects of the regulation of civil and defence nuclear.

From:
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and Ministry of Defence
Published
23 April 2025
Last updated
11 August 2025 — See all updates

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Nuclear Regulatory Taskforce: interim report

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Nuclear Regulatory Taskforce: interim report

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Nuclear Regulatory Taskforce: role and membership

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Update

On 11 August 2025, the Nuclear Regulatory Taskforce published its interim report, summarising the emerging thinking resulting from initial consultations.

The responses have however raised further questions, listed in the interim review. We asked for any comments and feedback by 8 September 2025.

The Nuclear Regulatory Taskforce has been established to examine:

  • the suitability of the existing regulatory framework(s)
  • relevant legislation and supporting guidance
  • the scope and capacity of regulatory bodies
  • the expectations on regulatory outcomes
  • the culture and processes within the nuclear sector
  • support for innovation and the deployment of new nuclear
  • international harmonisation of regulatory approaches
  • align with international standards

We expect to publish our final recommendations here by Autumn 2025.

See the related call for evidence.

Updates to this page

Published 23 April 2025
Last updated 11 August 2025 show all updates

  1. Added the Nuclear Regulatory Taskforce interim report.

  2. Added list of taskforce members.

  3. First published.

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