Part 3Decommissioning of energy installations
Chapter 1Nuclear sites: decommissioning and clean-up
Modification of approved programmes
50Power to disapply section 49
1
The Secretary of State may make regulations disapplying section 49 in relation to modifications which—
a
are proposed by a person within section 48(2) (other than the Secretary of State), and
b
are of a description specified by the regulations.
2
Before making regulations under subsection (1), the Secretary of State must consult—
a
the Health and Safety Executive,
b
the Environment Agency, and
c
the Department of the Environment for Northern Ireland,
in so far as the regulations relate to a function conferred on the body by or under an enactment.
3
The regulations may, in particular—
a
describe a modification by reference to its financial consequences;
b
specify that, in determining whether a modification is of a specified description or not, the cumulative financial effect of all modifications, or all modifications of a specified class, within a specified period is to be taken into account.
4
In the case of a modification to which the regulations apply, the site operator must give notice of the modification to the Secretary of State in such manner as may be specified in the regulations.