Nuclear Installations Act 1965

Resumen

The Nuclear Installations Act 1965 provides the framework for the regulation of nuclear installations and nuclear liability in the UK. It requires operators of nuclear installations to hold a nuclear site licence from the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR). The Act imposes strict liability on the licensee for injury or damage caused by nuclear occurrences, implementing the UK's obligations under the Paris Convention on Third Party Liability in the Field of Nuclear Energy.

Puntos clave

• No person may use a site for the purpose of installing or operating a nuclear installation unless a nuclear site licence has been granted by the ONR (s.1)
• Strict liability — the licensee is liable for any injury or damage caused by a nuclear occurrence at the installation, regardless of fault (s.7)
• The licensee must maintain insurance or other financial security against nuclear liability (s.19)
• Claims period — claims for injury or damage must be brought within 30 years of the nuclear occurrence (s.15)
• Government covers liability beyond the licensee's insurance limit
• The ONR may attach conditions to nuclear site licences covering safety, security, and environmental protection

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