(1)The appropriate authority must maintain a list [F3showing—
(a)every site in respect of which a nuclear site licence has been granted, and
(b)every site which is or was a relevant disposal site.]
(2)The list—
(a)need not show any site or part of a site [F4falling within subsection (1)(a)] in the case of which—
(i)no nuclear site licence is for the time being in force; and
(ii)30 years have passed since the end of the last licensee's period of responsibility;
[F5(aa)need not show any site or part of a site falling within subsection (1)(b) in the case of which—
(i)no appropriate permit is for the time being in force; and
(ii)30 years have passed since the date on which the appropriate environment authority gave notice to an operator of the site that in the opinion of that authority there has ceased to be any danger from ionising radiations from anything on the site or, as the case may be, part of it;]
(b)must include a map or maps showing the position and limits of each site shown in the list.
(3)The authority must arrange for the list, or a copy of it, to be available for inspection by the public.
(4) In this section “ appropriate authority ” means—
(a)in relation to England and Wales and Northern Ireland, the Secretary of State;
(b)in relation to Scotland, the Scottish Ministers.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 6 substituted (1.4.2014) by Energy Act 2013 (c. 32), s. 156(1), Sch. 12 para. 21; S.I. 2014/251, art. 4
F2Words in s. 6 heading inserted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(2)-(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Nuclear Installations (Liability for Damage) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/562), arts. 1(2), 4(1)(d) (with art. 40)
F3Words in s. 6(1) substituted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(2)-(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Nuclear Installations (Liability for Damage) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/562), arts. 1(2), 4(1)(a) (with art. 40)
F4Words in s. 6(2)(a) inserted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(2)-(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Nuclear Installations (Liability for Damage) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/562), arts. 1(2), 4(1)(b) (with art. 40)
F5S. 6(2)(aa) inserted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(2)-(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Nuclear Installations (Liability for Damage) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/562), arts. 1(2), 4(1)(c) (with art. 40)