Useful links

Nuclear Site Licensees in the UK

• Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE)
  AWE hosts research and development centres in the UK facilitating the design and production of Britain’s nuclear warheads.
• BAE Systems Marine Ltd
  A transatlantic aerospace and defence company responsible for the design, build and initial in service support of the Astute Class submarines.
• BNFL
  The holding company for British Nuclear Group and Nexia Solutions. It provides the overriding strategic guidance and corporate governance for the BNFL Group.
• British Energy
  The group owns and runs eight nuclear power stations in the UK generating electricity.
• DML
  Runs Devonport Royal Dockyards and offers a complete range of design, build and support solutions across both defence and commercial sectors.
• GE Healthcare (formerly Amersham)
  Focuses on medical diagnostics and life sciences.
• Imperial College of Science, Technology & Medicine
  Runs a research reactor based at Silwood Park.
• Rolls Royce Marine Power
  Designs, develops, supplies and supports products and systems for commercial and naval use.
• UKAEA
  Non-departmental public body, focusing on nuclear clean-up and fusion research.
• Urenco
  An independent, global energy and technology group which provides services to the nuclear generation industry worldwide

UK Government Departments, Agencies and Public Bodies

• Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
  Working to provide government policy and advice on environmental, agricultural and rural issues
• Department for Business Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (DBERR)
  Works to create the best environment for business success in the UK
• Department for Transport (DfT)
  Oversee the delivery of a reliable safe and secure transport system
• Environment Agency
  The leading public body for protecting and improving the environment in England and Wales
• Information Commissioner's Office
  An independent UK supervisory authority which is responsible for data protection and freedom of information.
• Nuclear Decommissioning Authority
  A non-departmental public body responsible for overseeing and managing the clean-up of the UK's civil nuclear legacy.
• Radiation Protection Division (formerly NRPB)
  Part of the Health Protection Agency. A non-departmental public body providing an integrated approach to protecting UK public health with radiation protection as part of health protection incorporated in its remit.
• Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA)
  Public body responsible for environmental protection in Scotland.
• Scottish Executive
  The devolved government for Scotland.
• Welsh Assembly Government - English
  Llywodraeth Cynulliad Cymru - Welsh
  The devolved government for Wales.

UK nuclear industry – organisations and committees

• Nuclear Safety Advisory Committee (NuSAC)
  Advises the Health and Safety Commission (HSC) on matters regarding nuclear safety policy, its implementation at nuclear installations and on the adequacy and balance of HSCs nuclear safety research programme.
• Nuclear Research
  The Nuclear Research Programme is managed within HSEs Nuclear Safety Directorate (NSD) and is devoted to nuclear industry specific issues.
• British Nuclear Energy Society
  Provides information on nuclear sector issues and opportunities for members to meet and debate issues locally, nationally and internationally.
• Committee on Medical Aspects of Radiation in the Environment (COMARE)
  An independent expert advisory committee focusing on the health effects of natural and man-made radiation.
• Committee on Radioactive Waste Management (CORWM)
  An independent body responsible for reviewing the options for managing the UK's radioactive waste to provide a long-term solution which protects people and the environment.
• Nuclear Industry Association (NIA)
  The trade association and representative body for the British civil nuclear industry.
• Radioactive Waste Management Advisory Committee (RWMAC)
  An independent body offering advice to Ministers on radioactive waste management issues

International organisations

• Eurosafe (European Technical Safety Organisations)
  A global and European initiative aimed at promoting the convergence of technical nuclear safety practices in Europe.
• European Atomic Forum (FORATOM)
  Brussels-based trade association for the nuclear energy industry in Europe. Foratom acts as the voice of the industry in energy policy discussions involving the EU institutions and provide a “bridge” between the industry and the institutions (Members of the European Parliament and key policy-makers in the European Commission).
• International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
  The Agency works with its Member States and multiple partners worldwide to promote safe, secure and peaceful nuclear technologies.
• IAEA International Nuclear Information System (INIS) and Nuclear Knowledge Management Section
• INIS processes most of the world’s scientific and technical literature on a wide range of subjects from nuclear engineering, safeguards and non-proliferation to applications in agriculture and health.
• OECD Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA)
  NEA is an agency within the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) responsible for maintaining and further developing, through international co-operation, the scientific, technological and legal bases required for the safe, environmentally friendly and economical use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes.
• World Nuclear Association (WNA)
  Seeks to promote the peaceful worldwide use of nuclear power as a sustainable energy resource.

International nuclear regulators