UK Statutory Instrument
2019
United Kingdom
Nuclear Safeguards (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
At a glance
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What's here
37 compliance obligations
Who this Act binds
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- Operator 37
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- Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 (Air Operations) 2012 138 duties
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- Space Industry Regulations 2021 2021 75 duties
- Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on transmissible animal diseases and amending and repealing certain acts in the area of animal health (‘Animal Health Law’) (Text with EEA relevance) 2016 66 duties
What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Part 1 — Introduction
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Interpretation
Part 2 — Accountancy and control, records and the provision of information by an operator
Declaration of basic technical characteristics
- Declare basic technical characteristics of nuclear facility to ONR Operator
Programme of activities
- Send annual programme of activities and physical inventory plans to ONR Operator
Particular safeguard provisions
- Comply with particular safeguard provisions imposed by ONR Operator
Accountancy and control of qualifying nuclear material
- Maintain a system of accountancy and control for qualifying nuclear material Operator
Accountancy and control plan
- Produce and send an accountancy and control plan for nuclear material Operator
Replacement, amendment and revocation of accountancy and control plan
- Amend your accountancy and control plan within 30 days of relevant technical changes Operator
Operation of an accountancy and control plan
- Implement and follow your nuclear material safeguards plan Operator
Operating records
- Maintain detailed operating records for nuclear material in each area Operator
Accounting records
- Keep detailed accounting records for qualifying nuclear materials Operator
Accounting reports
- Submit accurate accounting reports to ONR and respond to information requests Operator
Initial book inventory
- Send initial nuclear material inventory to ONR within 15 days Operator
Inventory change report
- Submit monthly inventory change reports to ONR Operator
Material balance report and physical inventory listing
- Submit material balance reports and physical inventory listings to ONR within 15 days Operator
Special report
- Report unusual occurrences to ONR and provide further details on request Operator
Unusual occurrences
- Report unusual nuclear material occurrences to ONR Operator
Reporting of nuclear transformations
- Report nuclear transformation data for reactor facilities Operator
Additional reporting obligations arising from relevant international agreements and from obligations resulting from international trade
- Identify and code qualifying nuclear material under international agreements and trade obligations Operator
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Weight units and categories of qualifying nuclear materials
Part 3 — Exports and imports
Exports
- Notify ONR before exporting qualifying nuclear material Operator
Imports
- Notify ONR before importing qualifying nuclear material Operator
Loss or delay during transfer
- Report lost or delayed qualifying nuclear material to ONR immediately Operator
Communication of change of date
- Inform ONR of any change in dates for nuclear material movements Operator
Part 4 — Carriers and temporary storage agents
Carriers and temporary storage agents
- Handle nuclear material with signed receipts and keep records for 5 years Operator
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Intermediaries
Part 5 — Ores
Ore shipment and export reports
- Report ore dispatches and exports to ONR Operator
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Accounting records for ores
Part 6 — Qualifying nuclear material in the form of conditioned and retained waste
Stock list and accounting records for conditioned and retained waste
- Keep accounting records and stock list for conditioned or retained waste Operator
Transfers of conditioned waste
- Report transfers of conditioned waste to ONR using prescribed forms Operator
Part 7 — Qualifying nuclear facility with limited operation and exemption
Declaration of basic technical characteristics, stock list and accounting records for qualifying nuclear facility with limited operation
- Comply with the limited operation regime for your nuclear facility Operator
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Exemption
Part 8 — Civil activities
Withdrawal from civil activities
- Get ONR consent and give 14 days' notice before withdrawing nuclear material from civil activities Operator
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Qualifying nuclear facilities which are used partly for civil activities
Part 9 — Communication
Communication with the ONR
- Send required communications to ONR in writing and to correct addresses Operator
Part 10 — Safeguards equipment
Safeguards equipment
- Install safeguards equipment when ONR requests it in writing Operator
Access to safeguards equipment
- Allow ONR reasonable access to safeguards equipment Operator
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Interference with safeguards equipment
Part 11 — The ONR
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Inspections by the ONR
Publication of information by the ONR
ONR to provide an annual report to the Secretary of State
Provision of information to the Agency
Part 12 — Offences
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Offences
Part 13 — Notification to the Secretary of State
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The Secretary of State may issue written advice
Notification of receipt, production and transfer
Form of notification
Notification of change
Continued application
Interpretation
Part 14 — General
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Extent
General consequential and supplementary amendments Part 1 of Schedule 3
General consequential amendments Part 2 of Schedule 3
Transitional provisions
Review
Schedules
The components of an accountancy and control system, referred to...
- Implement a nuclear material accountancy and control system with all required components Operator
Inventory change report
- Send two inventory change reports to ONR around commencement day Operator
Material balance report
- Carry out first physical inventory of nuclear material balance areas Operator
Advance notification or report
- Treat pre-Brexit nuclear safeguard reports as sent to ONR Operator
Advance notification on or after commencement day
- Give ONR advance notice of nuclear activities and submit accountancy plans Operator
Accountancy and control of qualifying nuclear material
- Retain nuclear material records for 5 years and make them available to ONR Operator
Operator of qualifying nuclear facility with limited operation
- Comply with adapted nuclear safeguards requirements during 12-month transition Operator
Browse 17 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
Nuclear Safeguards and Electricity (Finance) Act 1978
The Nuclear Safeguards (Notification) Regulations 2004
In regulation 2, omit the definition of “the commencement date”....
Omit regulation 3.
In the Schedule— (a) in the heading for Part I...
Revocation of retained EU law
In section 1— (a) in sub-section (1), for “made on...
In section 2(1)— (a) in paragraph (a) for “articles 71...
In section 2(2)— (a) in paragraph (a)—
In section 2(7) for “article 92(2)” substitute “ article 90...
In section 3(1)(b) for “article 76(d)” substitute “ article 74(d)...
Nuclear Safeguards Act 2000
In section 1(1)— (a) in the definition of “Additional Protocol”...
In section 1(3) for “22nd September 1998” substitute “ 7th...
Declaration of basic technical characteristics
Initial book inventory
Stock list for conditioned and retained waste held on commencement day
Other sections — not classified into a Part
These sections sit outside the numbered Parts — usually provisions added or moved by later amendments.
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Official guidance
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- Spent fuel management | Office for Nuclear Regulation (opens in a new tab) from ONR Detailed Guidance
- QNFLO reporting under Nuclear Safeguards (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 | Office for Nuclear Regulation (opens in a new tab) from ONR Detailed Guidance
- Nuclear safeguards | Office for Nuclear Regulation (opens in a new tab) from ONR Detailed Guidance
- Our regulatory charges | Office for Nuclear Regulation (opens in a new tab) from ONR Detailed Guidance
Enforcement and responsible bodies
The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.
Office for Nuclear Regulation
Independent regulator for nuclear safety and security. Issues nuclear site licences. Regulates nuclear installations, transport, and safeguards.
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