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The Nuclear Regulation Bill: a New(clear) Era (Part 3 – Government Objective 2)
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Fusion42 · 16 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
The UK Government plans to introduce the Nuclear Regulation Bill, aiming to reform the planning consent regime, environmental assessment requirements, and siting policy for nuclear projects. These reforms intend to streamline Development Consent Orders, replace Environmental Impact Assessments with outcome-based environmental reports, and update siting policies to better accommodate new nuclear technologies including SMRs and AMRs.
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The UK Government is simplifying nuclear project approvals and environmental assessments, opening the door for faster development of advanced nuclear technologies. You must engage early with planning authorities to avoid delays and take advantage of new policy certainty around sites and reactor types.
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