The regulatory justification process for proposed new nuclear power stations in the UK
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Practice notesThe regulatory justification process for proposed new nuclear power stations in the UK
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Practice notes
Before a nuclear power station can be built, its design must be assessed to find out if the social, economic or other benefits outweigh the health risks or other detriments associated with ionising radiation. This assessment process is known as Regulatory Justification.
Brexit impact—Euratom and the UK Nuclear Sector
As of 31 January 2020 (Exit day), the UK ceased to be an EU Member State. 11 pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marked the end of the Brexit transition/Implementation period. At this point in time (referred to in UK law as ‘IP completion day’), key transitional arrangements came to an end and significant changes began to take effect across the UK’s legal regime. The UK’s exit from the EU also meant the UK’s exit from Euratom.
On 24 December 2020, the UK government announced it had agreed the EU-UK Trade and Co-operation Agreement (TCA), which is supplemented by a number of associated declarations and agreements including a separate Nuclear Co-operation Agreement (NCA) with the EU/Euratom. It also contains a number
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Brexit definition
What does Brexit mean?
means: (a) the United Kingdom (UK) ceasing to be a member state of the European Union (EU) and/or the European Economic Area (EEA) on exit day; and/or (b) the commencement, end of[ or variation in] any transitional, trading or other arrangements from time to time between: (i) the UK and the EU and/or EEA (including during any implementation period and IP Completion Day); and/or (ii) the UK and any other country, group of countries, international organisation, bloc or body (including the World Trade Organization) in contemplation of or (directly or indirectly) in connection with the UK’s said cessation of membership;
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