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The nuclear industry, both in the UK and internationally, is "changing rapidly and is facing significant challenges", the UK's Office for Nuclear Regulation says in its Strategic Framework for International Engagement to 2025. The report, published on 14 May, is therefore a "living document" that will be reviewed annually "to reflect the evolving international and political context and its changing priorities", it says.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Thursday, 16 May 2019
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/UK-regulator-develops-approach-to-rapid-change
The UK Department of Energy & Climate Change has a problem with the world’s largest stocks of reactor-grade plutonium. The international association Environmentalists for Nuclear Energy view this as a one-time opportunity to benefit several advanced nuclear energy developments, none of which are acknowledged by DECC. By Brendan McNamara
Weak, short distance radiation makes it warm; so it is safe to hold but not to swallow. UK reactor grade plutonium is unsuitable for making weapons. And small-scale uses of UK plutonium could never go critical
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Friday, 27 May 2011
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newssmarter-uses-for-plutonium
Leaked memoranda from the US embassy in London to Washington from 2007-9 reveal angst over Iran’s nuclear power programme, concern about international fuel banks, and the head of the IAEA, according to a series of nuclear power-related documents published by Wikileaks and UK newspaper The Daily Telegraph earlier this year. The most notable findings are summarized below.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Friday, 04 March 2011
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newswikileaks-reveals-art-of-nuclear-diplomacy
In mid-October nuclear safety experts concluded a 10-day mission to peer-review the UK Nuclear Regulator: Health and Safety Executive (HSE), Nuclear Directorate (ND). The IAEA commended some of HSE/NDs practices and identified further areas where they feel ND can improve its regulatory effectiveness.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Friday, 16 October 2009
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsiaea-completes-review-of-the-uk-nuclear-regulator
A spokesman said on April 14 that North Korea is ceasing cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Wednesday, 15 April 2009
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsnorth-korea-kicks-out-iaea