TitleConvention on Third Party Liability in the Field of Nuclear Energy (Paris Convention) Parties16 parties Revisions1963 Convention Supplementary to the Paris...
TitleConvention on Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage (Vienna Convention) Parties38 parties Revisions1997 Protocol (see Practice Note: 1997 Protocol to the 1963 Vienna...
TitleConvention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material (CPPNM) Parties156 parties Revisions2005 Amendment (entered into force 8 May 2015) LocationVienna, Austria...
Snapshot of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Title Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treat (CTBT) Parties183 signed. 162 ratified Signatories Adopted10 September...
Snapshot of the 1997 Protocol to Amend the Vienna Convention on Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage TitleProtocol to Amend the Vienna Convention on Civil liability for...
TitleProtocol to Amend the 1963 Vienna Convention on Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Parties13 parties Adopted12 September 1997 Came into force4 October 2003...
Snapshot on the 1986 Convention on Assistance in the Case of a Nuclear Accident or Radiological Emergency Title1986 Convention on Assistance in the Case of a Nuclear...
Snapshot of Convention on Nuclear Safety 1994 TitleConvention on Nuclear Safety Parties85 LocationVienna Adopted17 June 1994 Came into force24 October 1996 SubjectSafety...
1 What is Euratom? The Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community (‘the Euratom Treaty’) was signed in 1957 by six founding States (Belgium, France,...
Radioactive substance regulations The principal legislation governing the keeping, use, accumulation and disposal of radioactive substances (including radiation sources...
This Practice Note tracks recent developments relating to certain high-profile UK infrastructure and energy projects. Crossrail (the Elizabeth line) Railway between...
Brexit impact—Euratom and the UK Nuclear Sector This Practice Note contains information on subjects impacted by the UK’s withdrawal from the EU at 11 pm on 31 January...
Relevant articles The Journal of World Energy Law and Business (JWELB) is the official journal of The Association of International Petroleum Negotiators (AIPN) and...
Introduction A thorough understanding of various risks faced by nuclear projects is critical for not only the project company (and its investors) but also for other key...
Brexit impact—Euratom and the UK Nuclear Sector This Practice Note contains information on subjects impacted by the UK’s withdrawal from the EU at 11 pm on 31 January...
Brexit impact— Euratom and the UK Nuclear Sector This Practice Note contains information on subjects impacted by the UK’s withdrawal from the EU on 11pm on 31 January...
What is nuclear energy? Nuclear energy is the energy derived from the core (the 'nucleus') of an atom. Nuclear power plants split uranium atoms inside a nuclear reactor...
Energy National Policy Statement NPS consultation National Policy Statements (NPSs) are statutory documents published in accordance with the Planning Act 2008, which set...
Background Nuclear power has been produced commercially in the UK since the 1950s and grew out of the policy need for a nuclear deterrent. The UK currently has 15...
Requirement for a nuclear site licence A nuclear site licence (licence) is required under the Nuclear Installations Act 1965 (NuIA 1965) to use any site for the purpose...
Brexit impact—Euratom and the UK Nuclear Sector This Practice Note contains information on subjects impacted by the UK’s withdrawal from the EU at 11 pm on 31 January...
Brexit impact—Euratom and the UK Nuclear Sector This Practice Note contains information on subjects impacted by the UK’s withdrawal from the EU on 11pm on 31 January 2020...
Certain activities involving the receipt, storage, use and disposal of radioactive material and radioactive waste are governed by an environmental permit issued under...
Brexit impact—Euratom and the UK Nuclear Sector This Practice Note contains information on subjects impacted by the UK’s withdrawal from the EU at 11 pm on 31 January...
Brexit impact—Euratom and the UK Nuclear Sector This Practice Note contains information on subjects impacted by the UK’s withdrawal from the EU at 11 pm on 31 January...
Brexit impact As of exit day (31 January 2020) the UK is no longer an EU Member State. However, in accordance with the Withdrawal Agreement, the UK has entered an...