Energy

Not liable

The passage by both houses of Parliament of the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Bill, 2010 marks yet another step in the United Progressive Alliance government

Publication Date: 
03/09/2010
Economic and Political Weekly
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Nuclear Power Plants, Energy, Nuclear Accidents, Nuclear Safety, India, Private Sector, Atomic Energy Act 1962, Legislation, Nuclear Power Corporation Of India (NPCIL), Nuclear Wastes, Health Effects, Compensation
Energy

Amendments to the Civil Liability for Nuclear damage Bill, 2010

The Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Bill, 2010 seeks to create a mechanism for compensating victims of nuclear damage arising from a nuclear incident.  The Standing Committee tabled its report in Parliament on August 19, 2010, following which the government circulated a list of amendments to the Bill.

Publication Date: 
25/08/2010
PRS Legislative Research
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Nuclear Power Plants, India, Nuclear Accidents, Nuclear Safety, Court, Energy
Energy

Discussion in Lok Sabha on Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Bill (25/08/2010)

Read this Discussion in Lok Sabha on Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Bill, 2010.The bill has been approved after the government agreed to opposition’s demand for strengthening a contentious provision relating to suppliers' liability in the legislation.

 

 

Publication Date: 
24/08/2010
Lok Sabha
Tags:
Nuclear Power Plants, India, Nuclear Safety, Radiation, Health Effects, Nuclear Accidents, Uranium, United States Of America (US), Compensation, Energy
Energy

The Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Bill, 2010 - As passed by Lok Sabha on 25th August, 2010

The Civil Nuclear Liability Bill, 2010 that got approved in Lok Sabha on Aug 25, 2010 after government dropped the controversial provision on "intent" as a precondition for holding suppliers liable for a nuclear accident caused by defective equipment.

Publication Date: 
24/08/2010
Lok Sabha
Tags:
Nuclear Power Plants, Energy, Nuclear Safety, Nuclear Accidents, India, Atomic Energy Act 1962, Nuclear Wastes, Radiation, Health Effects, Compensation
Energy

Parliamentary Committee on S & T, Environment & Forests on Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Bill, 2010

The Parliamentary committee report on

Publication Date: 
18/08/2010
Rajya Sabha
Tags:
Nuclear Power Plants, Environment, India, Tarapur APS, Kalpakkam APS, Compensation, Radiation, Health Effects, Private Sector, Atomic Energy Act 1962, Cancer, United States Of America (US), Energy, Nuclear Accidents
Peace And Disarmament

Parliamentary panel to study N-bill concerns

New Delhi: The parliamentary committee studying the civil liability for nuclear damage bill will conduct a marathon four-day examination of the legislation from Tuesday with the panel expected to grill health and environment ministries on long-term liability in the event of a nuclear accident.

Publication Date: 
13/07/2010
Times Of India (New Delhi)
Tags:
Nuclear Power, Energy, Nuclear Accidents, Legislation, Parliament, Nuclear Proliferation, India, Times Of India (New Delhi)
Industry

N-power plants plan draws flak

Experts say Govt underplaying dangers of an accident.

Nuclear power is expensive and perilous and India does not need it, said Dr Surendra Gadekar, nuclear scientist.

Publication Date: 
03/07/2010
Business Line (New Delhi)
Tags:
Radiation, Radioactive Waste, Energy, Nuclear Power Plants, Nuclear Accidents, Industry, Andhra Pradesh, Srikakulam (D), Business Line (New Delhi)
Energy

Limits to changes in nuclear liability bill

Any Indian Bill that goes beyond global conventions on supplier liability will result in denial of nuclear equipment by foreign suppliers
G Balachandran / June 24, 2010, 0:13 IST

Publication Date: 
24/06/2010
Business Standard (New Delhi)
Tags:
Energy, Nuclear Fuel, Nuclear Safety, Nuclear Accidents, Business Standard (New Delhi)
Hazardous Waste

N-liability bill to protect US interests: Karat

MAINTAINING that the Bhopal verdict was of "direct relevance" to the Nuclear Liability Bill, the CPM on Wednesday said the legislation bore the

Publication Date: 
17/06/2010
Economic Times (New Delhi)
Tags:
Oil Pollution, Nuclear Power, Bhopal Gas Disaster, Energy, Nuclear Accidents, Legislation, Peace And Disarmament, United States Of America (US), Economic Times (New Delhi)
Energy

The Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Bill, 2010

Bill to provide for civil liability for nuclear damage, appointment of claims commissioner, establishment of nuclear damage claims commission and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Publication Date: 
07/05/2010
Lok Sabha
Tags:
Nuclear Power, Compensation, Industrial Disasters, Bhopal Gas Disaster, Nuclear Power Plants, Nuclear Safety, Nuclear Accidents, Nuclear Wastes, Atomic Energy Act 1962, India, Lok Sabha, New Delhi, Energy

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