SI 2016/562

SI 2016/562. The Nuclear Installations (Liability for Damage) Order 2016. Came into force 4th May. This Order amends the Nuclear Installations Act 1965 (c. 57). The type of damage for which compensation can be claimed is extended beyond personal injury and property damage to include costs associated with reinstatement related to the impaired environment, loss of income derived from the environment, the cost of preventive measures and personal injury and property damage caused by such measures.

This SI also makes amendments to:

• SI 1997/500. The Safety Representatives and Safety Committees Regulations 1977
• SI 2006/1379. The Radioactive Contaminated Land (Modification of Enactments) (England) Regulations 2006
• WSI 2006/2988. The Radioactive Contaminated Land (Modification of Enactments) (Wales) Regulations 2006.
• SSI 2007/179.The Radioactive Contaminated Land (Scotland) Regulations 2007

In addition The Nuclear Installations Act 1969 is repealed and minor changes are made to section 82(2) of the Energy Act 2013