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Recommendation 51

51 Accepted Paragraph: 251

Ensure nuclear regulators possess sufficient resources to process increasing applications promptly

Recommendation
The Government should ensure as part of a specific and detailed nuclear strategy that the ONR, the Environment Agency and Natural Resources Wales have the necessary resources to process applications from the growing range and number of applicants in a reasonable timeframe.
Government Response Summary
The government stated that a set of recommendations has been produced and discussions are underway to put funding in place from next year to ensure the regulators have the necessary resources.
Paragraph Reference: 251
Government Response Accepted
HM Government Accepted
arrangements to give them the funding they require. A set of recommendations have been produced and discussions are progressing to put funding in place from next year.