Notice of Application for: Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) Regulations 1999
An application and Environmental Statement were submitted by EDF Energy Nuclear Generation Limited (EDF) to the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) in accordance with the Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) Regulations 1999 (herein referred as EIADR) on 30 August 2024.
A response to the Further Information Request received from the ONR in relation to the application was subsequently submitted by EDF to the ONR on 28 February 2025.
The submissions are to provide information to ONR to enable the granting of consent to carry out the dismantling and decommissioning of the Hinkley Point B Nuclear Power Station (Nuclear Site Licence No. 62C). (Nuclear Site Licence No. 62C).
The application was made by the current Hinkley Point B Nuclear Power Station Nuclear Site Licence Licensee EDF Energy Nuclear Generation Limited, Javelin House, Building 1420, Charlton Court, Gloucester Business Park, Gloucester, England, GL3 4AE.
The address of the proposed project is: Hinkley Point B Nuclear Power Station, Near Bridgwater, Somerset TA5 1UD.
The response to the Further Information Request, the Environmental Statement and other submission documents will be available for inspection at Bridgwater Library, Binford Place, Bridgwater, TA6 3LF from the 06 March 2025 until the 06 June 2025.
Opening hours of the library are:
- Monday -Thursday: 9:30am to 5pm
- Friday: 9:30am to 4pm
- Saturday: 9:30am to 2pm
These opening hours are correct at the time of print, please check the Somerset Council website before visiting: https://www.somerset.gov.uk/libraries/our-libraries/
An online copy of the response to the Further Information Request, the application and Environmental Statement will also be available to view at https://www.onr.org.uk from the 6 March 2025.
EDF are trying to avoid printing of the Environmental Statement where practicable on sustainability grounds, but printed copies can be obtained upon request at the cost of printing and subsequent distribution. USB Copies of the Environmental Statement and other submission documents may be obtained for a charge of £5. Please contact HPBDecommissioning@edf-energy.com to discuss copes of the documents and arrange delivery.
Any persons wishing to make representations about the application should make them in writing to the ONR at Operating Facilities, EIADR, Office for Nuclear Regulation, Building 4, Redgrave Court, Merton Road, Bootle, L20 7HS (EIADR@onr.gov.uk) by 06 June 2025 at 23:59.
A copy of this publicity notice and the information referred to in EIADR Regulation 10A(4) will be published on the ONR’s website in accordance with EIADR Regulation 10A.