NUCLEAR SAFEGUARDS BILL
“This will be complemented by legislation to ensure
that the United Kingdom makes a success of Brexit, establishing
new national policies on [...]
nuclear safeguards.”
The purpose of the Bill is to:
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Establish a UK nuclear safeguards regime as we leave the
European Union and Euratom.
The main benefits of the Bill would
be:
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To ensure that the UK continues to meet our international
obligations for nuclear safeguards, as applies to civil nuclear
material through the International Atomic Energy Agency.
• To continue the UK’s reputation as a responsible nuclear
state, to support international nuclear non-proliferation, and to
protect UK electricity supplied by nuclear power.
The main elements of the Bill are:
• To give the Office for Nuclear Regulation powers to take
on the role and
responsibilities required to meet our international
safeguards, and nuclear nonproliferation obligations.
Territorial extent and application
• The Bill would apply to the UK. Nuclear safeguarding is a
reserved matter.
Key facts
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Nuclear safeguards are reporting and verification
arrangements to ensure that civil nuclear material is not
diverted from its intended use.
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These arrangements are essential for a responsible
nuclear state, and a prerequisite for civil nuclear
trade.
