The Nuclear Industries Security Regulations 2003

Temporary security plans during building works etc.

8.—(1) If it is proposed to carry out any work of alteration or extension to any building or other structure which is, or forms part of, nuclear premises—

(a) the responsible person in relation to the premises must give notice in writing to the Secretary of State—

(i) specifying the nature of the proposed works, and

(ii) stating whether in his opinion they are likely to involve any derogation from any of the standards, procedures and arrangements described in the approved security plan for the premises, and

(b) the works may not be begun until the Secretary of State has approved a temporary security plan for them.

(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply in the case of any particular work if before the work is begun the Secretary of State has notified the responsible person in writing that that work, or any work of a description that includes that work, is in her opinion unlikely to be prejudicial to the security of the premises and the material and equipment mentioned in regulation 4(2).

(3) To obtain approval of a temporary security plan for any works, the responsible person must submit the plan in writing to the Secretary of State.

(4) The temporary security plan must describe any standards, procedures and arrangements which the responsible person proposes to adopt to ensure the security of the premises and the material and equipment mentioned in regulation 4(2) during the period whilst the works are being carried out.

(5) The Secretary of State may approve the temporary security plan as submitted or with such amendments as she may require.

(6) During the period whilst the works are being carried out, the approved security plan for the premises has effect subject to the approved temporary security plan.

(7) During that period the responsible person must comply with the standards, procedures and arrangements described in the approved temporary security plan.

(8) The responsible person may at any time submit proposals for amending the approved temporary security plan to the Secretary of State, and the Secretary of State may approve the proposals as submitted or with such amendments as she may require.

(9) In the case of premises which are nuclear premises on the commencement date, paragraphs (1) to (8) of this regulation do not apply until there is an approved security plan for the premises.