1. The Relationship with the
Regulators
Private Sector Engagement with Government Regulators
Paul Littler
Technical Director Nuclear
Atkins Ltd
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2. Regulatory Relationship
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Compliance against Regulatory requirements and expectations (prescriptive or
non-prescriptive)
• Regulatory engagement & working relationship
 Direct; or Indirect
Regulatory Confidence
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the site selected for the deployment of the technology;
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the technology to be deployed; and
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the organisation
(people, processes, infrastructure and
financial arrangements)
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Copyright of EDF Energy

3. UK Private Sector Capability
•Highly capable, technically skilled workforce
•Six decades of experience
•Understanding of regulatory engagement
•UK non-prescriptive regulatory approach and legal duty to reduce risk So Far As
Is Reasonably Practicable (SFAIRP)
•Understanding of international standards and guidance
•Strong nuclear safety, environmental protection & security culture
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4. Private Sector Engagement
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National Nuclear Policy & Regulatory Frameworks
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License Application programme support
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Siting Studies and Environmental Assessments
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Operating company capability
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Technology approval
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Operating company supply chain support
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Regulatory Technical Support Organisation
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5. International Project Examples
Middle East
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Translation of the Safety Case into
the design
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Development of responses to ASN
questions/queries
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Promoting the development of a
(Nuclear) Safety Culture
Credit: The ITER Organization
ITER
Providing support to the future
nuclear operating company and the
prospective operating Licence holder
for the new reactor in the UAE.
Credit: Shutterstock

6. Summary
•Decades of experience of engagement with regulators both directly and indirectly
•Pertinent current experience form UK New Build programme
•Transferable technical skills
•Ability to add real value
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7. Summary
•Decades of experience of engagement with regulators both directly and indirectly
•Pertinent current experience form UK New Build programme
•Transferable technical skills
•Ability to add real value
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