Article 8e Peer reviewsF1
United Kingdom
Member States shall, at least once every 10 years, arrange for periodic self-assessments of their national framework and competent regulatory authorities and invite an international peer review of relevant segments of their national framework and competent regulatory authorities with the aim of continuously improving nuclear safety. Outcomes of such peer reviews shall be reported to the Member States and the Commission, when available.
Member States shall ensure that, on a coordinated basis:
a national assessment is performed, based on a specific topic related to nuclear safety of the relevant nuclear installations on their territory;
all other Member States, and the Commission as observer, are invited to peer review the national assessment referred to in point (a);
appropriate follow-up measures are taken of relevant findings resulting from the peer review process;
relevant reports are published on the above mentioned process and its main outcome when results are available.
Member States shall ensure that arrangements are in place to allow for the first topical peer review to start in 2017, and for subsequent topical peer reviews to take place at least every six years thereafter.
In case of an accident leading to situations that would require off-site emergency measures or protective measures for the general public, the Member State concerned shall ensure that an international peer review is invited without undue delay.