Regulation 4 Amendment to regulation 3

(1)

In the heading of regulation 3 (declaration of basic technical characteristics), for “basic technical characteristics” substitute “design information”.

(2)

In regulation 3—

(a)

omit paragraph (1);

(b)

in paragraph (2)—

(i)

in sub-paragraphs (a), (b) and (c), for “basic technical characteristics of” substitute “design information for”;

(ii)

in sub-paragraph (c)—

(aa)

after paragraph (i) insert “or”;

(bb)

after paragraph (ii) omit the “and”;

(cc)

omit paragraph (iii);

(c)

after paragraph (2) insert—

“(2A)

Where a change in the design information for a qualifying nuclear facility means the facility becomes a different type of facility (a “repurposed facility”), the operator must declare to the ONR—

(a)

the preliminary design information for the repurposed facility, as soon as the decision to make the change has been taken;

(b)

the design information for the repurposed facility, based on the final design for the repurposed facility, using the relevant questionnaire shown in Part 1 of Schedule 1, not later than 200 days before the day on which the repurposing is started; and

(c)

the design information for the repurposed facility as built, using the relevant questionnaire shown in Part 1 of Schedule 1, not later than 200 days before the day on which—

(i)

qualifying nuclear material is first received at the repurposed facility; or

(ii)

in the case of a qualifying nuclear facility which only treats or stores conditioned or retained waste, the treatment or storage begins.”;

(d)

in paragraph (3), for the words from “An operator” to “30 days” substitute “In any other case, an operator must declare to the ONR a change in the design information within the period of 23 days”;

(e)

in paragraph (4)—

(i)

for “basic technical characteristics of” substitute “design information for”;

(ii)

for “fully decommissioned” substitute “decommissioned for safeguards purposes”.