SCHEDULE 3Consequential amendments to instruments

PART 3Safety functions

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1

Regulation 28 (enforcement) is amended as follows.

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—

    1. a

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

    2. b

      the provisions of the 2013 Act;

    3. 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—

    1. a

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

    2. b

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

    3. 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.