Guidance

RSR: Guidance for leadership and management at nuclear sites

Describes our expectations for leadership and management systems by radioactive substances activity permit holders who are also nuclear site licensees in England and Wales.

• From: Environment Agency
• Published: 1 April 2010
• Last updated: 2 February 2026 — See all updates

Applies to England

Documents

RSR: Guidance for leadership and management at nuclear sites

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Operators of nuclear sites are expected to have high standards of management to ensure that they can comply with their radioactive substances activity permit (or permits) and protect the public and wildlife from their disposals of radioactive waste.

This guidance is to help operators understand the Environment Agency’s expectations of nuclear operators and their management systems. Operators should read this guidance in conjunction with the How to comply guidance for nuclear sites.

Published 1 April 2010

Last updated 2 February 2026 + show all updates

1. 2 February 2026

   This guidance replaces 'Developed principles for management and leadership' and 'RSR management arrangements for nuclear sites'. The guidance has been written to be more operator focused and align with international standards.

2. 1 April 2010

   First published.