Commentary on Sections Part 3: Nuclear Regulation Chapter 1: The ONR’s purposes Section 69: Nuclear site health and safety purposes
356.This section defines the ONR’s non-nuclear or “conventional” health and safety purposes. This makes clear that one of the purposes of the ONR is securing the protection of persons at work on licensed nuclear sites in Great Britain, as well as the prevention of risks to the health and safety of other persons which arise from the activities carried out on these. This ensures that all work related hazards on licensed nuclear sites are within the ONR’s remit.
357.Although this is one of the ONR’s purposes, the predominant regulator of conventional health and safety in Great Britain will continue to be the Health and Safety Executive. This is reflected in the relationship between the ONR and the Health and Safety Executive and regulations governing conventional health and safety on nuclear sites will be made under section 15 of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and not under section 74 of this Act.