Nuclear Law and Policy

The Governance of Nuclear Energy: Perspectives for Non-nuclear Countries

This seminar is part of the ESI-CIL Nuclear Governance Project and was jointly organised by CIL and ESI. 6 April 2016 | Joint Seminar The Governance of Nuclear Energy: Perspectives for Non-nuclear Countries Introduction The Energy Studies Institute (ESI) and the Centre for International Law (CIL) have secured a research grant from Singapore’s National Research …

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Nuclear Governance in the Asia-Pacific Region: Impediments and Opportunities

16 November 2016 | Closed-door Session for Singapore Government Officials Nuclear Governance in the Asia-Pacific Region: Impediments and Opportunities   The ESI-CIL Nuclear Governance Project organised a closed-door session on ‘Nuclear Governance in the Asia-Pacific Region: Impediments and Opportunities’ for Singapore government officials on 16 November 2016 at the Energy Studies Institute (ESI). The session …

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ESI-CIL Nuclear Governance Project’s Training Course on Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage 2017

ESI-CIL Nuclear Governance Project’s Training Course on Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage 2017 The ESI-CIL Nuclear Governance Project organised a two-day training course on civil liability for nuclear damage for Singapore Government officials which was held on 17 and 18 January 2017 at the Energy Studies Institute. This course is the first of a number …

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International Legal Framework for Nuclear Liability – A Coastal State Perspective

4 May 2017 | Joint Seminar International Legal Framework for Nuclear Liability – A Coastal State Perspective Introduction The talk examined the international nuclear legal liability regime from the perspective of a coastal state like New Zealand, which has no nuclear energy industry and is not a user of energy produced from nuclear reactors. Instead, …

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Radioactive Sources: What Can Go Wrong?

Radioactive Sources: What Can Go Wrong? Introduction Radioactive sources are used extensively throughout the world for a wide range of beneficial purposes, particularly in medicine, industry, agricultural research and educational applications. The need to ensure the safety and security of these sources has been recognised for many years, and many member states of the International …

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Regulatory and policy issues related to post-accident management of radioactive waste

Regulatory and policy issues related to post-accident management of radioactive waste Synopsis A nuclear accident resulting in an off-site release of radioactive contamination is likely to generate significant quantities of radioactive waste, due to the redeposition of such waste in the surroundings, apart from the problem of dealing with the damaged nuclear fuel remaining in …

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Nuclear Liability in practice – The TEPCO Fukushima Daiichi NPP accident

Nuclear Liability in practice – The TEPCO Fukushima Daiichi NPP accident Synopsis The TEPCO Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant accident made evident the importance for countries to be prepared to deal with the legal implications of a nuclear accident. The accident did not cause bodily injury or casualties due to the release of radioactive substances …

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