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Nuclear Regulation Bill

The King's Speech 2026 bill to take forward recommendations of the Nuclear Regulatory Review and support a new era of British nuclear energy generation.

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8 May 2026 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked direct

Rolls-Royce small modular reactor: justification application

Why linked: Rolls-Royce small modular reactor justification application consultation; SMR deployment frameworks are explicitly in scope as adjacent material, and regulatory justification decisions are core to the bill's modernisation of licensing.

Seeking views on an application by the Nuclear Industry Association for a regulatory justification decision on the Rolls-Royce small modular reactor.

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21 Apr 2026 | Consultation outcome Nuclear Decommissioning Authority linked direct

Nuclear Decommissioning Authority: Draft Business Plan 2026 to 2029 for consultation

Why linked: Nuclear Decommissioning Authority Draft Business Plan 2026–2029 consultation; NDA is a key entity in the regulatory framework and its strategic planning is material to understanding the regulatory landscape the bill addresses.

The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) has published its 2026-2029 Draft Business Plan for an 8-week consultation, running from 8 December 2025 to 2 February 2026.

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13 Mar 2026 | Government response Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked direct

Building our nuclear nation: government response to the Nuclear Regulatory Review 2025 (accessible webpage)

Why linked: Accessible webpage version of government response to Nuclear Regulatory Review 2025

Accessible webpage version of government response to Nuclear Regulatory Review 2025

In response to: Building our nuclear nation: government response to the Nuclear Regulatory Review 2025

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12 Nov 2025 | Consultation outcome linked direct

Draft National Policy Statement for nuclear energy generation (EN-7)

Why linked: Draft National Policy Statement for nuclear energy generation (EN-7); core policy instrument governing regulatory approvals for new nuclear capacity, directly implements regulatory framework

We're seeking views on the draft of the new nuclear National Policy Statement (EN-7), applicable to nuclear power stations expected to deploy beyond 2025.

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↓ National Policy Statement for nuclear energy generation (EN… ↓ Datganiad Polisi Cenedlaethol ar Gynhyrchu Ynni Niwclear, E… (51pp) ↓ Datganiad Polisi Cenedlaethol ar Gynhyrchu Ynni Niwclear, E… ↓ DRAFT: National Policy Statement for nuclear energy generat… (64pp) ↓ DRAFT: National Policy Statement for nuclear energy generat… ↓ DRAFFT: Datganiad Polisi Cenedlaethol ar gyfer Cynhyrchu Yn… (61pp) ↓ DRAFFT: Datganiad Polisi Cenedlaethol ar gyfer Cynhyrchu Yn… ↓ National Policy Statement for new nuclear (EN-7): Appraisal… (247pp) ↓ National Policy Statement for new nuclear (EN-7): Appraisal… (339pp) ↓ National Policy Statement for new nuclear (EN-7): Appraisal… (27pp) ↓ Habitats Regulations Assessment of the National Policy Stat… (53pp) ↓ Draft National Policy Statement for nuclear energy generati… (28pp) ↓ Draft National Policy Statement for nuclear energy generati… ↓ Datganiad Polisi Cenedlaethol ar gyfer Cynhyrchu Ynni Niwcl… (30pp)
27 Oct 2025 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Welsh Government linked direct

Exemptions reform to the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016

Why linked: Defra consultation outcome (October 2025) on Environmental Permitting Regulations 2016 — adjacent permitting-regime modernisation.

Consultation on an exemptions reform to the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016.

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11 Aug 2025 | Consultation (closed) Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Ministry of Defence linked direct

Nuclear regulation: input to the Nuclear Regulatory Taskforce review

Why linked: Nuclear regulation input to Nuclear Regulatory Taskforce - formal consultation feeding the taskforce review that underpins the Bill

The Nuclear Regulatory Taskforce is seeking evidence to support its review of the UK nuclear framework and regulation.

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24 Apr 2025 | Consultation (closed) Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked direct

Planning for new energy infrastructure: 2025 revisions to National Policy Statements

Why linked: Planning for new energy infrastructure: 2025 revisions to National Policy Statements; includes nuclear NPS revision process directly relevant to EN-7 and environmental assessment procedures

The energy NPSs are designated under the Planning Act 2008 to provide guidance for decision-makers on the application of government policy when determining applications for development in relation to NSIPs. The current suite of energy National Policy Statements (NPSs) were …

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23 Apr 2025 | Consultation (closed) Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked direct

Nuclear Regulatory Taskforce Call for Evidence

Why linked: Nuclear Regulatory Taskforce Call for Evidence - directly upstream to the Bill; the taskforce review whose recommendations the bill implements

This is a call for evidence to inform the Nuclear Regulatory Taskforce. We would like to hear from anyone with an interest in the regulation of defence and civil nuclear: regulators operators industry academia developers investors wider civil society We …

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8 Apr 2025 | Consultation (closed) Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked direct

Exemptions Reform to the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016

Why linked: Defra consultation (April 2025) on Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 — adjacent permitting-regime reform interlocking with nuclear environmental permitting.

This consultation seeks views on changes which the UK government is proposing to make to the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 . These proposals relate to England and Wales only, and only relate to flood risk activities, waste …

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6 Feb 2025 | Consultation (closed) Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked direct

National Policy Statement for Nuclear Energy Generation EN-7: Consultation

Why linked: National Policy Statement for Nuclear Energy Generation EN-7 consultation - primary policy consultation for the NPS framework

We’re consulting on the draft of the new nuclear National Policy Statement (NPS) EN-7. The proposed NPS will be applicable to nuclear power stations expected to deploy beyond 2025. Read the consultation document, the draft NPS and accompanying HRA / …

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16 May 2024 | Government response Department for Energy Security and Net Zero evidence

Managing Radioactive Substances and Nuclear Decommissioning: Government Response to Consultation

Why linked: Filled the "Nuclear waste and decommissioning policy" gap via web research

The formal government response document summarising the 330 consultation responses received and the UK Government and devolved administrations' replies, published alongside the final policy framework in May 2024. It addresses proposed policy changes on decommissioning, near-surface disposal, geological disposal inventory, …

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16 May 2024 | Consultation outcome Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Context · primary home: Managing Radioactive Substanc… linked evidence

Managing radioactive substances and nuclear decommissioning

Why linked: Filled the "Nuclear waste and decommissioning policy" gap via web research

We're seeking views on policy proposals for managing radioactive substances and nuclear decommissioning.

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↓ Part II: Draft UK policy framework for managing radioactive… (208pp) ↓ Managing radioactive substances and nuclear decommissioning… (43pp) ↓ Managing radioactive substances and nuclear decommissioning… (148pp)
1 Oct 2021 | Consultation (closed) Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked direct

Towards Fusion Energy: The UK Government's proposals for a regulatory framework for fusion energy

Why linked: Government consultation on regulatory framework for fusion energy; related regulatory modernisation but outside the fission-focused Nuclear Regulation Bill scope

Fusion could be the ultimate clean power solution, representing a low carbon, safe, continuous and effectively unlimited source of energy. The UK is widely recognised as a world-leader in the most promising fusion technologies. This consultation seeks views on the …

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