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

76.  After regulation 4 insert— U.K.

“The Office for Nuclear Regulation

4A.— (1) The ONR shall be the enforcing authority for premises which are or are on—

(a) an authorised defence site; or

(b) a new nuclear build site.

(2) The ONR shall also be the enforcing authority for—

(a) the provisions of—

(i) the Ionising Radiation Regulations 1999; and

(ii) the Radiation Emergency Preparedness and Public Information Regulations 2001,

in so far as they apply to premises which are or are on a nuclear warship site;

(b) subsections (1), (2), (4) and (5) of section 6 of the 1974 Act (general duties of manufacturers etc. as regards articles and substances for use at work) but only in so far as those requirements relate to—

(i) articles for use at work which are designed, manufactured, imported or supplied; or

(ii) substances which are manufactured, imported or supplied,

to be used exclusively or primarily in the installation, operation or decommissioning of a GB nuclear site or an authorised defence site;

(c) subsection (3) of section 6 of the 1974 Act in so far as the requirements of that provision relate to the erection or installation of any article for use at work in any premises which are or are on an authorised defence site or a new nuclear build site.

(3) For the purposes of paragraph (2)(a) above “premises” includes a nuclear powered warship during any period it is berthed or anchored at a nuclear warship site.

(4) The preceding provisions of this regulation have effect subject to—

(a) regulation 6A; and

(b) any provisions made for enforcement responsibility by other regulations made under the 1974 Act or any of the existing statutory provisions.”.