We have two nuclear regulation groups (NRGs). It is their job to regulate how nuclear sites manage and dispose of radioactive and other waste to protect people and the environment.
Where do they operate?
Our two nuclear regulation groups (NRGs) regulate environmental matters at nuclear sites in the North of England and North Wales (Northern-based group) and the South of England and South Wales (Southern-based group).
Their main role is to ensure nuclear sites achieve the highest standards of environmental protection.
What do they do?
Some of their other duties include:
- assessing applications for environmental permits for nuclear sites
- regularly reviewing nuclear site environmental permits to make sure they're still appropriate
- investigate incidents and take enforcement action if necessary
- providing advice on long term plans for nuclear sites owned by the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority
- working with operators and our own monitoring team to make sure the environment is properly monitored around nuclear sites
- informing the public about the regulatory process and seeking views from people in the UK and overseas
- working with our colleagues and other regulators to make sure that regulation is seamless and consistent between nuclear and similar industrial sites
Emergency response
We have a role to play if an incident at a nuclear site has an impact beyond the site or in the event of an overseas nuclear incident that may affect the UK.
We will advise about how the incident might affect the general environment or the water supply. We also advise about decontamination, clean-up and waste disposal. The Nuclear Regulation Groups (NRG) regularly take part in emergency exercises and response planning.
Contact our Nuclear Regulation Groups
NRG North
The Environment Agency
Ghyll Mount
Gillan Way
Penrith 40 Business Park
Penrith
Cumbria
CA11 9BP
NRG South
The Environment Agency
Red Kite House
Howbery Park
Crowmarsh Gifford
Wallingford
Oxon
OX10 8BD
Tel: 01491 828629
