Regulatory requirements for the use of contractors on nuclear licensed sites

The Nuclear Installations Act 1965 (as amended) lays onerous responsibiliti es upon the licensee of a nuclear installation. The main thrust of this leg islation lies in the fact that liability remains wholly with the licensee, even if the injury or damage is the fault of a contractor. With this in min d, this paper outlines the current views of the NII regarding five main iss ues. the licensing process, the regulation of licensed sites, the main cons iderations in using contractors, the safeguarding of the safety culture, an d the long-term considerations for decommissioning sites.