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R03Establish lead regulator model
Completed
Inaugural lead regulator meeting held; ONR designated as default lead

ONR held the inaugural lead regulator meeting in London with the heads of the Environment Agency, Defence Nuclear Safety Regulator, and other relevant regulators. Terms of reference were discussed. ONR Chief Executive Mike Finnerty described it as "a powerful signal of what is possible when we work collectively with shared purpose." ONR cited the Sellafield G6 group as a precedent for successful multi-regulator collaboration. This is an interim arrangement pending the UK Nuclear Commission, which is targeted to be fully operational by summer 2028.

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Source: NewsONR, 31 March 2026

Impact on Overall Status

Status changed to: Completed
Confidence changed to: high
Lead regulator model operational; inaugural meeting held on deadline date.
Recommendation Context
Chapter: Chapter 5: Simplification of Nuclear Regulation
Owner: ONR + 2 co-owners
Current Status: Completed
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