Written question asked by Paul Flynn (Labour) on Tuesday, 9 November 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 11 November 2010. It was answered by Lord Robathan (Conservative) on Wednesday, 17 November 2010 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Defence Nuclear Safety Regulator
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what (a) powers of authority and (b) responsibilities the Defence Nuclear Safety Regulator has to undertake assessment and approval of any component of the Report of Assessment submitted by his Department when acting as operator as required by the Radiation (Emergency Preparedness and Public Information) Regulations 2001.
- Answer
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The Defence Nuclear Safety Regulator (DNSR) is granted authority and responsibility from the Secretary of State for Defence (via the Defence Nuclear Environment and Safety Board) for the regulation of nuclear and radiological safety, and environmental protection within the defence nuclear programmes.As part of this, DNSR assesses and approves the Reports of Assessment produced by the Ministry of Defence before they are submitted to the Nuclear Installations Inspectorate in line with the Radiation (Emergency Preparedness and Public Information) Regulations (REPPIR) 2001.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 23632; 518 c791W
- Session
- 2010-12
- Subjects
- Defence Nuclear Safety Regulator
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