http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/2892/contents/made

Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) Regulations 1999

Consultation

Waste policies and regulation

Planning applications

King's Printer of Acts of Parliament

2012-06-01

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES

These Regulations implement as respects Great Britain Council Directive 85/337/EEC on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment (O.J. No. L175, 5.7.1985, p.40), as amended by Council Directive 97/11/EC (O.J. No. L73, 14.3.1997, p.5), to the extent that the Directive relates to the dismantling or decommissioning of nuclear power stations and other nuclear reactors.

Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) Regulations 1999

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The Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) (Amendment) Regulations 2018

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reg. 1(2)

Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) Regulations 1999

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The Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) (Amendment) Regulations 2018

reg. 3(3)

reg. 22

reg. 1(2)

Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) Regulations 1999

reg. 2

The Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) (Amendment) Regulations 2018

reg. 3(4)(a)

reg. 22

reg. 1(2)

Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) Regulations 1999

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The Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) (Amendment) Regulations 2018

reg. 3(4)(b)

reg. 22

reg. 1(2)

Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) Regulations 1999

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The Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) (Amendment) Regulations 2018

reg. 3(5)

reg. 22

reg. 1(2)

Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) Regulations 1999

reg. 3(3)-(13)

The Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) (Amendment) Regulations 2018

reg. 4

reg. 22

reg. 1(2)

Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) Regulations 1999

reg. 4(1)

The Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) (Amendment) Regulations 2018

reg. 5(2)

reg. 22

reg. 1(2)

Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) Regulations 1999

reg. 4(2)

The Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) (Amendment) Regulations 2018

reg. 5(3)

reg. 22

reg. 1(2)

Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) Regulations 1999

reg. 4A

The Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) (Amendment) Regulations 2018

reg. 6

reg. 22

reg. 1(2)

Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) Regulations 1999

reg. 5(1)

The Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) (Amendment) Regulations 2018

reg. 7(2)(a)

reg. 22

reg. 1(2)

Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) Regulations 1999

reg. 5(1)

The Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) (Amendment) Regulations 2018

reg. 7(2)(b)

reg. 22

reg. 1(2)

Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) Regulations 1999

reg. 5(1)(a)-(f)

The Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) (Amendment) Regulations 2018

reg. 7(2)(c)

reg. 22

reg. 1(2)

Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) Regulations 1999

reg. 5(2)

(3)

The Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) (Amendment) Regulations 2018

reg. 7(3)

reg. 22

reg. 1(2)

Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) Regulations 1999

reg. 6(1)

The Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) (Amendment) Regulations 2018

reg. 8(2)

reg. 22

reg. 1(2)

Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) Regulations 1999

reg. 6(3A)

The Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) (Amendment) Regulations 2018

reg. 8(3)

reg. 22

reg. 1(2)

Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) Regulations 1999

reg. 7

The Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) (Amendment) Regulations 2018

reg. 9

reg. 22

reg. 1(2)

Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) Regulations 1999

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The Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) (Amendment) Regulations 2018

reg. 10(2)

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reg. 1(2)

Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) Regulations 1999

reg. 8(1)

The Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) (Amendment) Regulations 2018

reg. 10(3)

reg. 22

reg. 1(2)

Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) Regulations 1999

reg. 8(2)(b)

The Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) (Amendment) Regulations 2018

reg. 10(4)(a)

reg. 22

reg. 1(2)

Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) Regulations 1999

reg. 8(2)(d)

The Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) (Amendment) Regulations 2018

reg. 10(4)(b)

reg. 22

reg. 1(2)

Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) Regulations 1999

reg. 8(3)

(4)

The Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) (Amendment) Regulations 2018

reg. 10(5)

reg. 22

reg. 1(2)

Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) Regulations 1999

reg. 9-10C

The Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) (Amendment) Regulations 2018

reg. 11

reg. 22

reg. 1(2)

Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) Regulations 1999

reg. 11(1)

The Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) (Amendment) Regulations 2018

reg. 12(2)

reg. 22

reg. 1(2)

Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) Regulations 1999

reg. 11(1)

The Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) (Amendment) Regulations 2018

reg. 12(3)(a)

reg. 22

reg. 1(2)

Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) Regulations 1999

reg. 11(1)(a)

The Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) (Amendment) Regulations 2018

reg. 12(3)(b)

reg. 22

reg. 1(2)

Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) Regulations 1999

reg. 11(1)(b)

The Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) (Amendment) Regulations 2018

reg. 12(3)(c)

reg. 22

reg. 1(2)

Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) Regulations 1999

reg. 11(1)(c)

The Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) (Amendment) Regulations 2018

reg. 12(3)(d)

reg. 22

reg. 1(2)

Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) Regulations 1999

reg. 11(2)

The Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) (Amendment) Regulations 2018

reg. 12(4)

reg. 22

reg. 1(2)

Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) Regulations 1999

reg. 12(3)(b)

The Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) (Amendment) Regulations 2018

reg. 13

reg. 22

reg. 1(2)

Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) Regulations 1999

reg. 13(1)(a)

The Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) (Amendment) Regulations 2018

reg. 14(2)

reg. 22

reg. 1(2)

Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) Regulations 1999

reg. 13(2)

The Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) (Amendment) Regulations 2018

reg. 14(3)

reg. 22

reg. 1(2)

Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) Regulations 1999

reg. 13(3)

The Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) (Amendment) Regulations 2018

reg. 14(4)

reg. 22

reg. 1(2)

Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) Regulations 1999

reg. 13(3A)-(3C)

The Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) (Amendment) Regulations 2018

reg. 14(5)

reg. 22

reg. 1(2)

Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) Regulations 1999

reg. 13(5)

The Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) (Amendment) Regulations 2018

reg. 14(6)(a)

reg. 22

reg. 1(2)

Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) Regulations 1999

reg. 13(5)(b)

The Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) (Amendment) Regulations 2018

reg. 14(6)(b)

reg. 22

reg. 1(2)

Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) Regulations 1999

reg. 13(6)-(9)

The Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) (Amendment) Regulations 2018

reg. 14(7)

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reg. 1(2)

Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) Regulations 1999

reg. 15(1)

The Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) (Amendment) Regulations 2018

reg. 15(2)

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reg. 1(2)

Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) Regulations 1999

reg. 15(2)

The Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) (Amendment) Regulations 2018

reg. 15(3)

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reg. 1(2)

Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) Regulations 1999

reg. 16(1)

The Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) (Amendment) Regulations 2018

reg. 16(a)

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reg. 1(2)

Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) Regulations 1999

reg. 16(1)

The Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) (Amendment) Regulations 2018

reg. 16(b)

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reg. 1(2)

Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) Regulations 1999

Sch. 1

The Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) (Amendment) Regulations 2018

Sch. 1

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reg. 1(2)

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The Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) (Amendment) Regulations 2018

Sch. 2

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reg. 1(2)

Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) Regulations 1999

Sch. 3

The Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) (Amendment) Regulations 2018

Sch. 3

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reg. 1(2)

Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) Regulations 1999

reg. 2(1)

The Ionising Radiation (Environmental and Public Protection) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

reg. 2(2)

reg. 1(1)

Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) Regulations 1999

reg. 3(8)

The Ionising Radiation (Environmental and Public Protection) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

reg. 2(3)

reg. 1(1)

Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) Regulations 1999

reg. 3(9)

The Ionising Radiation (Environmental and Public Protection) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

reg. 2(4)

reg. 1(1)

Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) Regulations 1999

reg. 8(2)(c)

The Ionising Radiation (Environmental and Public Protection) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

reg. 2(4)

reg. 1(1)

Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) Regulations 1999

reg. 12 heading

The Ionising Radiation (Environmental and Public Protection) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

reg. 2(4)

reg. 1(1)

Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) Regulations 1999

reg. 12

The Ionising Radiation (Environmental and Public Protection) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

reg. 2(4)

reg. 1(1)

Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) Regulations 1999

reg. 10B(3)(b)

The Ionising Radiation (Environmental and Public Protection) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

reg. 2(5)

reg. 1(1)

Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) Regulations 1999

reg. 12(5)

The Ionising Radiation (Environmental and Public Protection) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

reg. 2(6)(a)

reg. 1(1)

Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) Regulations 1999

reg. 12(5)(b)

The Ionising Radiation (Environmental and Public Protection) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

reg. 2(6)(b)

reg. 1(1)

Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) Regulations 1999

Sch. 1

para. 5

The Ionising Radiation (Environmental and Public Protection) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

reg. 2(7)(a)

reg. 1(1)

Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) Regulations 1999

Sch. 1

para. 8

The Ionising Radiation (Environmental and Public Protection) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

reg. 2(7)(b)(i)

reg. 1(1)

Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) Regulations 1999

Sch. 1

para. 8

The Ionising Radiation (Environmental and Public Protection) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

reg. 2(7)(b)(ii)

reg. 1(1)

Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) Regulations 1999

Sch. 2

para. 2(c)(vi)

The Ionising Radiation (Environmental and Public Protection) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

reg. 2(8)

reg. 1(1)

Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) Regulations 1999

regs 2 - 4

The Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) (Amendment) Regulations 2006

reg 2

Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) Regulations 1999

reg 8

The Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) (Amendment) Regulations 2006

reg 2

Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) Regulations 1999

regs 11 - 13

The Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) (Amendment) Regulations 2006

reg 2

Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) Regulations 1999

reg 14

The Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) (Amendment) Regulations 2006

reg 2

Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) Regulations 1999

Regulations

The Energy Act 2013 (Office for Nuclear Regulation) (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2014

Sch. 3

para. 95

Sch. 4

art. 1(2)

Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) Regulations 1999

reg. 2(1)

The Energy Act 2013 (Office for Nuclear Regulation) (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2014

Sch. 3

para. 96(a)

Sch. 4

art. 1(2)

Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) Regulations 1999

reg. 2(1)

The Energy Act 2013 (Office for Nuclear Regulation) (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2014

Sch. 3

para. 96(b)

Sch. 4

art. 1(2)

Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) Regulations 1999

reg. 16(1)

The Energy Act 2013 (Office for Nuclear Regulation) (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2014

Sch. 3

para. 97

Sch. 4

art. 1(2)

Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) Regulations 1999

reg. 2(1)

The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013

Gorchymyn Corff Adnoddau Naturiol Cymru (Swyddogaethau) 2013

Sch. 4

para. 112(2)(a)

Sch. 7

art. 1(2)

Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) Regulations 1999

reg. 2(1)

The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013

Gorchymyn Corff Adnoddau Naturiol Cymru (Swyddogaethau) 2013

Sch. 4

para. 112(2)(b)

Sch. 7

art. 1(2)

Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) Regulations 1999

reg. 16(1)

The Legislative Reform (Health and Safety Executive) Order 2008

Sch. 3

art. 21

art. 1

Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) Regulations 1999

Regulations

Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023

s. 164(3)

Sch. 14

Pt. 1

s. 247

s. 255(5)

Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) Regulations 1999

1Citation and commencement

2Definitions

3Application

4Consent for dismantling or decommissioning

5Provision of an environmental statement

6Pre-application opinion as to the content of the environmental statement

7Provision of information to licensee

8Procedure by the Executive

9Publicity

10Further information and evidence respecting environmental statements

11Information as to decisions

12Projects likely to have significant effects on the environment in another EEA State

13Change or extension of project

14Limitation on disclosure

15Recovery of expenses by the Executive

16Enforcement

SCHEDULE 1INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN AN ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT

PART I(which substantially reproduces the provisions of Annex IV of the Directive)

1Description of project, including in particular: a description of the...

2An outline of the main alternatives studied by the licensee...

3A description of the aspects of the environment likely to...

4A description of the likely effects of the proposed project...

5A description of the measures envisaged to prevent, reduce and...

6A non-technical summary of the information provided under paragraphs 1...

7An indication of any difficulties (technical deficiencies or lack of...

PART II(which substantially reproduces Article 5.3 of the Directive)

8A description of the project comprising information on the site,...

9A description of the measures envisaged in order to avoid,...

10The data required to identify and assess the main effects...

11An outline of the main alternatives studied by the licensee...

12A non-technical summary of the information mentioned in paragraphs 8...

SCHEDULE 2CRITERIA FOR DETERMINING FURTHER ASSESSMENT(which reproduces the provisions of Annex III of the Directive)

1Characteristics of projects

2Location of projects

3Characteristics of the potential impact

1999 No. 2892

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES

Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) Regulations 1999

Made19th October 1999

Laid before Parliament29th October 1999

Coming into force19th November 1999

The Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, being the designated1 Minister for the purpose of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 19722 in relation to measures relating to the requirement for an assessment of the impact on the environment of projects likely to have significant effects upon the environment, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by that section and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Regulations: