INDIA: Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Rules, 2011

Meta Data
Draft: 
No
Revision of previous policy?: 
No
Effective Start Year: 
2011
Scope: 
National
Document Type: 
Rule/Regulation
Economic Sector: 
Energy
Energy Types: 
Nuclear
Issued by: 
Department of Atomic Energy
Source: 
PRS Legislative Research
File: 
Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Rules, 2011
Overall Summary: 
The Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Rules, 2011 were notified under the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act, 2010 (No. 38 of 2010). The Rules stipulate certain mandatory clauses for contracts that secure the operator the right to recourse. They also prescribe the procedure to provide compensation to victims in case of nuclear incidents.
Governance
Energy management principles: 
Chapter II. Insurance and financial security. [...] The operator shall take out an insurance policy or financial security or a combination of both in accordance with section 8 of the Act. --- Chapter III. Report on nuclear incident. [...] The operator shall report immediately the occurrence of a nuclear incident in his nuclear installation or during transportation of nuclear material to - (i) the Central Government; (ii) the insurer where the nuclear installation is insured under section 8 of the Act; and (iii) the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board where such nuclear installation is under its jurisdiction, in the manner as the Board may, by order, specify in this behalf.