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The Merchant Shipping (Nuclear Ships) Regulations 2022

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14.—(1) An operating manual for a nuclear ship must—

(a)be prepared for the information and guidance of the crew of the ship in accordance with regulation 8 in Chapter VIII (operating manual);

(b)include the information referred to in—

(i)paragraph 7.2.3 in Chapter 7 of the Nuclear Code (content of the operating manual); and

(ii)paragraph 8.1.7 in Chapter 8 of the Nuclear Code (specification of surveys etc.);

(c)make provision for nuclear waste management as described in paragraphs 6.5 to 6.9 of the Nuclear Code (management of radioactive waste); and

(d)be approved—

(i)in the case of a United Kingdom nuclear ship, by the Secretary of State;

(ii)in the case of a non-United Kingdom nuclear ship, by that ship’s flag administration.

(2) For the purposes of paragraph (1)(d)(i), the Secretary of State must approve the operating manual referred to in paragraph (1) if satisfied that—

(a)the requirements in that paragraph have been met; and

(b)the prescribed fee has been paid.

(3) A nuclear ship—

(a)must not be operated until the operating manual has been approved in accordance with paragraph (1)(d); and

(b)must be operated in compliance with its approved operating manual.

(4) When a nuclear ship and its reactor installation are being operated, the procedures referred to in paragraph 7.3.1 of the Nuclear Code (normal operating procedures) must be followed.

(5) The operating manual must be—

(a)kept up to date;

(b)kept on board the nuclear ship;

(c)readily available for examination at all times.

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