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

81.—(1) Regulation 28 (enforcement) is amended as follows. U.K.

(2) In paragraph (1)—

(a) after the definition of “the 1974 Act” insert—

““2013 Act” means the Energy Act 2013;”;

(b) in the definition of “enforcement authority” after “VOSA” insert “ , the ONR ”;

(c) after the definition of “local authority” insert—

““ONR” means the Office for Nuclear Regulation;”;

(d) after the definition of “relevant civil aviation worker” insert—

““relevant nuclear provisions” means—

(a)

sections 1, 3 to 6, 22 and 24A of the Nuclear Installations Act 1965;

(b)

the provisions of the 2013 Act;

(c)

the provisions of nuclear regulations other than any provision of such regulations identified in accordance with section 74(9) of the 2013 Act as made for the nuclear safeguards purposes;

“relevant nuclear site” means a site which is—

(a)

a GB nuclear site (within the meaning given by section 68 of the 2013 Act);

(b)

an authorised defence site (within the meaning given in regulation 2(1) of the Health and Safety (Enforcing Authority) Regulations 1998); or

(c)

a new nuclear build site (within the meaning given in regulation 2A of those Regulations);”.

(3) After paragraph (2)(d) insert—

“(e) the ONR is made responsible for their enforcement by paragraph (3AA).”.

(4) After paragraph (3A) insert—

“(3AA) Where the relevant requirements apply in relation to workers employed in premises which are or are on a relevant nuclear site, it shall be the duty of the ONR to enforce those requirements.”.