Nuclear decommissioning—health and safety


Produced in partnership with Ian Truman of Burges Salmon
Practice notes

Nuclear decommissioning—health and safety


Produced in partnership with Ian Truman of Burges Salmon

Practice notes

What is the impact of Brexit on the UK nuclear sector?

As of 31 January 2020 (exit day), the UK ceased to be an EU Member State. However, at this point in time, the UK entered a transition/implementation period during which it continued to be treated by the EU as a Member State for many purposes. The UK’s exit from the EU also meant the UK’s exit from the Euratom Community. 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. Any changes relevant to this content are set out below.

Following IP completion day, the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (EU(W)A 2018) created a new category of domestic UK law—‘retained EU Law’ (REUL)—made up of EU-derived rights and legislation that were preserved in the UK following

Ian Truman
Ian Truman

Solicitor, Burges Salmon

Ian advises sponsors, developers, technology vendors, operators, insurers, Government departments, funders and contractors on all aspects of international and UK nuclear law, nuclear new build and other nuclear projects.
Ian is the former Deputy General Counsel of the Hinkley Point C nuclear project, a member of the Nuclear Industry Association, the Nuclear Institute, the International Nuclear Law Association and the World Nuclear Association and a joint author of the Burges Salmon Guide to Nuclear Law.

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Nuclear decommissioning definition
What does Nuclear decommissioning mean?

decommissioning is the process of dealing with redundant nuclear facilities that have reached the end of their operational life. The objective of nuclear decommissioning is to either: • return the nuclear site in question to an unrestricted, de-licensed condition, or • return the site to a state so that the land can be used for suitable alternative uses

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