Update

R43Risk-based export licensing
On Track
Government Response: Export licence reform with five-year standard and risk-based approach

Five-year export licences are already being encouraged as standard, and ten-year licences are under consideration. ECJU will establish dedicated contacts for nuclear companies, and a 20-day processing target will be applied across the system. The Government is adopting the risk-based, proportionate approach the Taskforce recommended. This response addresses all major elements of R43, including the dedicated ECJU point of contact and streamlined processing timelines that were central to the original recommendation.

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Source: Policy PaperDESNZ, March 2026

Impact on Overall Status

Confidence changed to: high
Five-year licences already encouraged; ten-year under consideration; 20-day processing target set.
Recommendation Context
Chapter: Chapter 10: International Harmonisation
Owner: DBT + 4 co-owners
Current Status: On Track
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