Nuclear Law : The Law Applying to Nuclear Installations and Radioactive Substances in Its Historic Context

This book is a practical guide to the international, EC, and UK law applying to the various uses of nuclear energy and radioactive substances. The first edition - published by Sweet and Maxwell in 1997 - was very well received. Given the renaissance of interest in nuclear power in the UK and worldwide, this new, updated, and much expanded second edition is timely. It covers the law relating to the permitting and operation of nuclear power stations, the decommissioning and clean-up of former nuclear facilities, radiological protection, the management of radioactive waste and spent fuel, liability and insurance, and the security and transport of radioactive materials. Readers will find a clear framework explaining the development and application of nuclear law, and how domestic law is based on and influenced by international and European requirements and by its historical context. In the commercial context, the chapters that deal specifically with new construction and decommissioning will be vital reading. Written by Stephen Tromans, one of the leading environmental law experts who has published widely in this field, the book will be of interest to environmental law practitioners, NGO's, and academics. This book is a practical guide to the international, EC and UK law applying to the various uses of nuclear energy and radioactive substances. The first edition was produced in 1997, and given the renaissance of interest in nuclear power in the UK and worldwide, this new, updated and much expanded edition is timely. It will cover the law relating to the permitting and operation of nuclear power stations, the decommissioning and clean-up of former nuclear facilities, radiological protection, the management of radioactive waste and spent fuel, liability and insurance, and the security and transport of radioactive materials. Readers will find a clear framework explaining the development and application of nuclear law, and how domestic law is based on and influenced by international and European requirements and by its historical context. In the commercial context, the chapters dealing specifically with new build and with decommissioning will be vital reading. Preface......Page 6 Addendum......Page 8 Contents......Page 12 List of Abbreviations......Page 22 Table of Cases......Page 24 Table of National Legislation......Page 28 Table of EU and International Legislation......Page 50 1 Introduction......Page 66 2 International Aspects......Page 102 3 Euratom......Page 114 4 Licensing......Page 140 5 New Build......Page 192 6 Liability......Page 229 7 Radiological Protection......Page 296 8 Safeguards and Security......Page 323 9 Use of Radioactive Substances......Page 354 10 Transport and Transboundary Movements......Page 383 11 Decommissioning and Radioactively Contaminated Land......Page 406 12 Radioactive Waste......Page 437 Appendix 1......Page 520 Appendix 2......Page 557 Appendix 3......Page 569 Appendix 4......Page 579 Index......Page 600 This book is a practical guide to the international, EC and UK law applying to the peaceful uses of nuclear energy and radioactive substances. The first edition was produced in 1997, and given the renaissance of interest in nuclear power in the UK this new, updated and much expanded edition is timely. It will cover the law relating to the permitting and operation of nuclear power stations, the decommissioning and clean-up of former nuclear facilities, the management of radioactive waste and spent fuel, liability and insurance, and the security and transport of radioactive materials. Readers will find a clear framework explaining the development and application of nuclear law, and how domestic law is based on and influenced by international and European requirements. Rev. ed. of : The law of nuclear installations and radioactive substances. 1st ed. 1997