National Policy Statement EN-6 (Consultation) Draft national policy statement for nuclear power generation (EN-6)

Publication Year

2009

Document Status

Withdrawn

Abstract

Provides the primary basis for decisions by the Infrastructure Planning Commission (IPC) on applications it receives for the energy infrastructure defined as nuclear power generation with a capacity of more than 50MW.

Document History

Superseded by 2nd consultation ending 24 January 2011. Consultation closed on 22 February 2010. Must be read with Draft overarching national policy statement for energy (EN-1); Appraisal of sustainability of the draft nuclear national policy statement - main report; Appraisal of sustainability of the draft nuclear national policy statement - appendix 1 and 2 to the main report; Habitats regulations assessment of the draft nuclear national policy statement - main report; and Impact assessment of energy national policy statements (all DECC, 2009). Sixth of a suite of draft NPSs on energy released by the DECC. The others (along with EN-1) are: Draft national policy statement for fossil fuel electricity generating infrastructure (EN-2), Draft national policy statement for renewable energy infrastructure (EN-3), Draft national policy statement for gas supply infrastructure and gas and oil pipelines (EN-4) and Draft national policy statement for electricity networks infrastructure (EN-5) (all DECC, 2009). Also published is the Draft national policy statement for ports (DFT, 2009); Government response to the consultation on the draft national policy statements for energy infrastructure; and Planning for new infrastructure - consultation on revised draft national policy statements for energy infrastructure (both DECC, 2010).

ISBN

9780108508332

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