Nuclear law

Stephen Tromans sets out the law governing nuclear energy and radioactive materials, drawing on international, European Community and United Kingdom sources. The original edition appeared in 1997. This fully revised and substantially enlarged version arrives as renewed attention to nuclear power is growing both in Britain and abroad.

The book addresses how nuclear power stations are licensed and run, how former nuclear sites are decommissioned and cleaned up, and the rules on radiological protection. It also covers the handling and disposal of radioactive waste and spent fuel, liability and insurance, and the security and transport of radioactive substances. Throughout, it explains how the development of nuclear law has shaped the current framework, and how domestic rules draw on international and European obligations and on their historical background. The new build and decommissioning chapters are particularly relevant to commercial practitioners.