Consultation outcome

Consultation on the Secretary of State’s proposed Decision as Justifying Authority on the Regulatory Justification of the UK Advanced Boiling Water Reactor (UK ABWR)

• From: Department of Energy & Climate Change
• Published: 24 July 2014
• Last updated: 13 January 2015 — See all updates

This was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

This consultation has concluded

Detail of outcome

On 11 December 2014 the Secretary of State, Ed Davey, published his decision as Justifying Authority that the nuclear reactor design, Hitachi-GE Nuclear Energy, Ltd’s UK Advanced Boiling Water Reactor (UK ABWR), should be Justified. The decision is taken by the making of regulations by way of statutory instrument and this has been laid in draft in both Houses of Parliament.

The decision has taken into account responses to this consultation.

Feedback received

Responses received

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Response from ONR

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Detail of feedback received

We have published the responses we received for this consultation.

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Original consultation

Summary

A consultation seeking views on the Secretary of State’s proposed decision on the Regulatory Justification of the UK Advanced Boiling Water Reactor (UK ABWR) designed by Hitachi-GE Nuclear Energy Ltd.

This consultation ran from
24 July 2014 to 11:59pm on 22 October 2014

Consultation description

Volume 1 of a consultation seeking responses to the Secretary of State’s proposed decision on the Regulatory Justification of the UK Advanced Boiling Water Reactor (UK ABWR) designed by Hitachi-GE Nuclear Energy, Ltd. It summarises the purpose of the consultation and provides guidance on how to respond.

Volume 2 sets out the background to Regulatory Justification and the evidence the Secretary of State has taken into account.

Documents

The Justification of Practices Involving Ionising Radiation Regulations 2004: Consultation on the Secretary of State’s proposed Decision as Justifying Authority on the Regulatory Justification of the UK Advanced Boiling Water Reactor (UK ABWR). Volume 1

Ref: 14D/249

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The Justification of Practices Involving Ionising Radiation Regulations 2004: Consultation on the Secretary of State’s proposed Decision as Justifying Authority on the Regulatory Justification of the UK Advanced Boiling Water Reactor (UK ABWR). Volume 2

Ref: 14D/250

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Ymgynghoriad ar Benderfyniad Arfaethedig yr Ysgrifennydd Gwladol, fel yr Awdurdod Cyfiawnhau, ar y Cyfiawnhad Rheoleiddiol ar gyfer Uwch-Adweithydd Dŵr Berwedig y DU (ABWR y DU). Cyfrol 1 – Y Ddogfen Ymgynghori (Welsh version of Volume 1)

Ref: 14D/249

PDF, 369 KB, 14 pages

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Rheoliadau Cyfiawnhau Arferion yn Ymwneud ag Ymbelydredd Ïoneiddio (2004)Ymgynghoriad ar Benderfyniad Arfaethedig yr Ysgrifennydd Gwladol, fel yr Awdurdod Cyfiawnhau, ar y Cyfiawnhad Rheoleiddiol ar gyfer Uwch-Adweithydd Dŵr Berwedig y DU (ABWR y DU) Cyfr

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Published 24 July 2014
Last updated 13 January 2015 + show all updates

1. 13 January 2015

   Responses received published.

2. 24 July 2014

   First published.