Improvements required at Sellafield after lead oxide release
ONR has taken enforcement action against Sellafield Ltd after degrading lead shielding sheets resulted in the unintentional release of lead oxide.
Updated MoU with the Environment Agency
Updated MoU with the Environment Agency helps to strengthen the relationship between the two regulators, supporting the protection of society with safe and secure nuclear operations.
Three companies to be prosecuted following fatality at nuclear construction site
NNB Generation Company (HPC) Ltd, Bouygues Travaux Publics SAS and Laing O’Rourke Delivery Limited facing charges following ONR's investigation into the death of Jason Waring, 48, at the Hinkley Point C site
Our assessment was not bananas!
We’ve clarified a recent online article which made a series of claims about our assessment of the Hitachi-GE Nuclear Energy UK advanced boiling water reactor design.
Dr Nicki Crauford: Reflections on my first four months as ONR Chair
It’s been a busy first few months for our Chair, Dr Nicki Crauford, whose priority has been to understand the role of ONR in the sector and introduce herself to people internally and externally.
New Chief Executive/Chief Nuclear Inspector arrives at ONR
We are pleased to welcome Mike Finnerty as our new Chief Executive and Chief Nuclear Inspector.