Explanatory Notes

Energy Act 2008

2008 CHAPTER 32

26 November 2008

Part 3: Decommissioning of Energy Installations

Chapter 1: Nuclear Sites: Decommissioning and Clean-Up
Commentary on Sections
Miscellaneous
Section 65: Amendment of Nuclear Installations Act 1965

301.Section 1(3) of the Nuclear Installations Act 1965 makes it an offence to install or operate a nuclear installation without a site licence issued by Health and Safety Executive. This section makes it clear that even if the operator complies with section 1(1) of the 1965 Act, he may nonetheless commit an offence if he fails to comply with section 47.