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The Law of Nuclear Energy

The Law of Nuclear Energy
3rd Edition
Practice Area:  Energy Law
ISBN:  9780414091214
Published by:  Sweet & Maxwell
Author:Helen Cook
Publication Date:  31 Aug 2022
Format:  Hardback, eBook - ProView
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Whatever area you work in – development, finance or research – this essential text helps you understand all aspects of the law of nuclear energy.

Part 1: Offers a comprehensive overview of nuclear law and nuclear power projects, providing a foundation upon which countries can establish or develop legislative frameworks and regulate nuclear power projects.
Part 2: Covers the development of nuclear power projects, providing, amongst other things, guidance on producing a tender document evaluating tenders, a review of the key provisions of a nuclear construction contract and an introduction to nuclear finance. It also has chapters covering the front and back end of the nuclear fuel cycle.
Part 3: Discusses small modular nuclear reactors (“SMRs”) and future issues in international nuclear energy law.

The text:
  • Overviews the legal aspects of establishing a nuclear power programme
  • Discusses how to properly implement the obligations contained in the international conventions at a national level
  • Describes the primary components of national nuclear law and regulation, including licensing and permitting
  • Examines key areas of nuclear law, such as nuclear liability, nuclear non-proliferation, nuclear safety and nuclear security
  • Considers how to develop nuclear power plant tenders and evaluate proposals
  • Describes different types of construction contracts and primary clauses, including dispute management and avoidance
  • Introduces nuclear finance and overviews nuclear power project risks and risk allocation
  • Describes the nuclear fuel cycle and discusses both the front and back ends of the cycle
  • Focuses on small modular nuclear reactors and their potential benefits and legal challenges
The 3rd edition has been updated throughout with highlights including:
  • Chapter 1 – Updated in tandem with developments in the global climate change agenda and potential role of nuclear energy in meeting decarbonisation goals and commitments. 
  • Chapters 4, 8 and 9 – New content on utilisation of bilateral nuclear cooperation agreements and formation of strategic partnerships for nuclear new build.
  • Chapter 5 – Expansion of content regarding preliminary considerations prior to drafting a national nuclear law. 
  • Chapter 6 – Expansion of content on structuring the nuclear regulatory body and its early activities. New content on Canadian Vendor Design Review within pre-licensing activities. 
  • Chapter 7 – Revisions to account for the entry into force of the 2004 Protocols to the Paris Convention and Brussels Supplementary Conventions on 1 January 2022. New content on considerations for governments with respect to becoming a party to an international nuclear liability regime and how to select the optimal convention/combination of conventions.  
  • Chapter 11 – Developments in sustainable finance impacting nuclear energy projects. 
  • Chapter 14 – Revisions to account for developments in the vendor market. New content on SMR licensing approaches. 

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