25Additional information and documents—activity of preparing a site for an NNP facility in a designated zone

25  Additional information and documents—activity of preparing a site for an NNP facility in a designated zone

 (1) This section applies to an application for a licence to authorise a facility activity of preparing a site for an NNP facility (the proposed NNP facility) in a designated zone.

Safety case report (siting)

 (2) A safety case report for the siting of the proposed NNP facility that demonstrates the suitability of the site for the life of the facility and the regulated activities intended to be conducted at the facility is required.

Site evaluation

 (3) An evaluation of the suitability of the site for the proposed NNP facility is required.

Note: To issue the licence, the Regulator must be satisfied that the site evaluation demonstrates the suitability of the site for the proposed NNP facility: see section 44.

Environmental protection requirements

 (4) If the applicant believes that no requirements of the kind mentioned in paragraphs 16(h) to (k) (environmental protection requirements under Commonwealth, State or Territory law) would apply to the conduct of the activity, details of the grounds for that belief are required.

Conceptual design of the proposed NNP facility (siting)

 (5) A conceptual design of the proposed NNP facility is required that:

 (a) ensures nuclear safety of the facility and its proposed construction and operation; and

 (b) supports the safety case report’s demonstration that the site is suitable for the life of the facility and the regulated activities intended to be conducted at the facility.

Plan for preparing the site

 (6) Information and documents that describe and document the proposed plan for preparing the site for the proposed NNP facility are required.

Note: The licence, if issued, would be subject to conditions that the licence holder conduct the activity in accordance with the plan and that the plan is implemented, maintained, audited and reviewed: see sections 68 and 79.

Preliminary decommissioning plan

 (7) A preliminary decommissioning plan for the proposed NNP facility is required.