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Managing Radioactive Substances and Nuclear Decommissioning

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero oversees the management of radioactive waste and the decommissioning of nuclear facilities across the UK, including legacy sites like Hunterston B and Sizewell A. The policy framework addresses long-term storage, plutonium disposition, and the regulatory oversight of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority.

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2026

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2025

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5 Mar 2025 | Announcement Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked

Management of Italian nuclear materials in the UK

UIN: HLWS493 My hon. Friend the Minister for Energy Security and Net Zero (Michael Shanks MP) made the following Statement on 26 February 2025:The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero has agreed to the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA):Taking ownership …

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26 Feb 2025 | Announcement Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked

Management of Italian nuclear materials in the UK

UIN: HCWS472 My hon. Friend the Minister of State for Energy Security and Net Zero (Lord Hunt of Kings Heath) made the following Statement today:The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero has agreed to the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA):Taking …

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24 Jan 2025 | Announcement Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked

Plutonium Disposition Strategy

UIN: HCWS388 The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero will work with the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) to immobilise the UK-owned civil separated plutonium inventory at Sellafield.Continued, indefinite, long-term storage leaves a burden of security ri...

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24 Jan 2025 | Announcement Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked

Plutonium Disposition Strategy

UIN: HLWS384 My hon. Friend the Minister for Energy Security and Net Zero (Michael Shanks MP) made the following Statement on Friday 24th of January:The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero will work with the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) …

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2024

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16 May 2024 | Consultation outcome Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked

outcome published

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

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Part I: UK policy proposals for managing radioa… (58pp)
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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)

2023

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24 May 2023 | Consultation outcome Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked

consultation closed

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

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Part I: UK policy proposals for managing radioa… (58pp)
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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)
24 May 2023 | Consultation (closed) Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked

consultation closed

This consultation is seeking views on proposals to update and consolidate the policies of the UK Government and devolved administrations on managing radioactive substances and nuclear decommissioning into a single UK-wide policy framework. The proposals aim to create clearer more …

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1 Mar 2023 | Consultation outcome Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked

consultation opened

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

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Part I: UK policy proposals for managing radioa… (58pp)
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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 Mar 2023 | Consultation (closed) Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked

consultation opened

This consultation is seeking views on proposals to update and consolidate the policies of the UK Government and devolved administrations on managing radioactive substances and nuclear decommissioning into a single UK-wide policy framework. The proposals aim to create clearer more …

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2021

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2019

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2018

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2016

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29 Sep 2016 | Policy paper Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Nuclear Liabilities Financing Assurance Board linked

Hinkley Point C Funded Decommissioning Programme

The Hinkley Point C Funded Decommissioning Programme sets out EDF’s arrangements for managing and disposing of the plant’s waste and the decommissioning of the site.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Funding arrangements plan (213pp)
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↓ Decommissioning and Waste Management Plan (126pp) ↓ Waste Transfer Contract for spent fuel (98pp) ↓ Waste Transfer Contract for Intermediate Level Waste (101pp) ↓ Standstill agreement (17pp) ↓ Section 46 agreement (42pp) ↓ Deed of undertaking (12pp) ↓ NLFAB signed letter (2pp) ↓ NLFAB advice (66pp) ↓ Indicative timeline (1pp)