Liability for nuclear contamination

The Court of Appeal has upheld the 1996 decision of the High Court to hold the Ministry of Defence liable for over £6 million in respect of a radioactive contamination incident at the Atomic Weapons Establishment at Aldermaston in 1989. The judgement is one of a handful interpreting civil liability provisions in the Nuclear Installations Act 1965 and will be relevant to the operators of any nuclear establishment.

Sign in to continue

Sign in

Trouble signing in?

Reset password: Click here

Email: report@ends.co.uk

Call: 020 8267 8120

Take a 30-day trial

  • Join ENDS Report now and pay nothing for your first 30-days.

Register

Subscribe

Prices on request

  • Full access to endsreport.com for 12 months
  • Monthly print issues
  • Clear and accessible guidance on relevant legislation
  • Integration with ENDS Compliance Manager helping you plan ahead and ensure compliance for your organisation
  • Individual or bespoke multi-user packages available

See all benefits