The Nuclear Safeguards (EU Exit and Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
These Regulations amend the Nuclear Safeguards (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/196) (the 2019 Regulations) and the Nuclear Safeguards (Fees) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1406) (the 2021 Regulations). The 2019 Regulations require operators of qualifying nuclear facilities (as defined in section 76A(6) of the Energy Act 2013 (c. 32)) to maintain a system of accountancy and control of qualifying nuclear material, record and report specified information to the Office for Nuclear Regulation (the ONR) and/or the Secretary of State, and enable the ONR to verify compliance. The 2021 Regulations prescribe the fees payable by operators to the ONR for the costs incurred in exercising its functions under the 2019 Regulations (among other things).
Lifecycle
Department
Made
09 Jul 2026
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In force
10 Jul 2026
Enabling power
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 74(3), 75, 76A(1), (2) and (3), 101(1), (2) and (3), and 113(6) and (7) of, and paragraphs 6, 7, 11, 13(1) and 14 of Schedule 6 to, the Energy Act 2013. In accordance with sections 76A(8) and 101(6) of the Energy Act 2013, the Secretary of State has consulted the Office for Nuclear Regulation and such other persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate. In accordance with section 113(2)(a) and (3)(c) of the Energy Act 2013, a draft of these Regulations has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
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