Nuclear Third Party Liability: exemption for LLW sites
Guidance for Low Level Radioactive Waste (LLW) site operators, detailing how eligible sites can be exempted from Nuclear Third Party Liability.
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This guidance explains the conditions, set out in the Nuclear Installations Act 1965 and The Nuclear Installations (Prescribed Conditions and Excepted Nuclear Matter) Regulations 2025, which must be met by disposal sites for low level radioactive waste that are seeking exemption from the requirement to hold cover against nuclear third party liabilities.
The guidance explains how sites can apply for the exemption, and what evidence site operators should provide as part of an application. The document is intended to give operators all of the information needed to prepare and submit an application.