paul littler. atkins global. 28th january

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The Relationship with the RegulatorsPrivate Sector Engagement with Government Regulators

Paul LittlerTechnical Director Nuclear Atkins Ltd

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• Compliance against Regulatory requirements and expectations (prescriptive or non-prescriptive)

• Regulatory engagement & working relationship Direct; or Indirect

Regulatory Confidence

• the site selected for the deployment of the technology;

• the technology to be deployed; and

• the organisation (people, processes, infrastructure and financial arrangements)

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Regulatory Relationship

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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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Private Sector Engagement• National Nuclear Policy & Regulatory Frameworks

• License Application programme support

• Siting Studies and Environmental Assessments

• Operating company capability

• Technology approval

• Operating company supply chain support

• Regulatory Technical Support Organisation

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International Project Examples ITER

• Translation of the Safety Case into the design

• Development of responses to ASN questions/queries

• Promoting the development of a (Nuclear) Safety Culture

Middle East

• Providing support to the future nuclear operating company and the prospective operating Licence holder for the new reactor in the UAE.

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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