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:

Updated in tandem with developments in the global climate change agenda and potential role of nuclear energy in meeting decarbonisation goals and commitments.
New content on utilisation of bilateral nuclear cooperation agreements and formation of strategic partnerships for nuclear new build.
Expansion of content regarding preliminary considerations prior to drafting a national nuclear law.
Expansion of content on structuring the nuclear regulatory body and its early activities. New content on Canadian Vendor Design Review within pre-licensing activities.
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.
Developments in sustainable finance impacting nuclear energy projects.
Revisions to account for developments in the vendor market. New content on SMR licensing approaches.

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