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Energy Act 2008

Energy Act 2008

2008 CHAPTER 32

Part 3: Decommissioning of Energy Installations

Chapter 1: Nuclear Sites: Decommissioning and Clean-Up
Commentary on Sections
General
Section 68: Interpretation

307.The definitions for ‘cleaning-up’ a site and ‘decommissioning’ an installation are taken from section 37 of the Energy Act 2004. These definitions cover the treatment, storage, transportation and disposal of hazardous material. They describe other matters, activities and substances that need to be dealt with, carried out or removed when making the site or installation suitable to be used for other purposes.

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