Part 3Decommissioning of energy installations

Chapter 1Nuclear sites: decommissioning and clean-up

Modification of approved programmes

I150Power to disapply section 49

1

The Secretary of State may make regulations disapplying section 49 in relation to modifications which—

a

are proposed by a person within section 48(2) (other than the Secretary of State), and

b

are of a description specified by the regulations.

2

Before making regulations under subsection (1), the Secretary of State must consult—

F1a

the Office for Nuclear Regulation,

b

the Environment Agency, and

c

the Department of the Environment for Northern Ireland,

in so far as the regulations relate to a function conferred on the body by or under an enactment.

3

The regulations may, in particular—

a

describe a modification by reference to its financial consequences;

b

specify that, in determining whether a modification is of a specified description or not, the cumulative financial effect of all modifications, or all modifications of a specified class, within a specified period is to be taken into account.

4

In the case of a modification to which the regulations apply, the site operator must give notice of the modification to the Secretary of State in such manner as may be specified in the regulations.