Independent report

Nuclear and radiological safety: review of the UK framework 2019

A team of experts conducted a review of the UK’s framework for nuclear and radiological safety, on behalf of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
• Published: 9 July 2020

Documents

Integrated Regulatory Review Service (IRRS): 2019 mission report

PDF, 2.78 MB, 164 pages

Integrated Regulatory Review Service (IRRS): 2019 mission report - government response

PDF, 145 KB, 6 pages

Details

The IAEA Integrated Regulatory Review Service (IRRS), an independent team of experts, led a mission to review the UK’s nuclear and radiological safety framework. The review took place in October 2019.

This IRRS report includes recommendations to further strengthen the UK’s nuclear and radiological and safety framework and highlights good practices, for consideration by the relevant UK authorities and regulatory bodies.

The government has published its response to the report.

Published 9 July 2020