Whether the Scottish Environment Protection Agency and Her Majesty's Nuclear Installations Inspectorate meet on a regular basis to discuss …

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) and Her Majesty's Nuclear Installations Inspectorate (NII) interact on a regular basis at nuclear sites in Scotland to address areas of mutual interest including minimisation of any risk to the Scottish environment from the operations of these plants. In addition, SEPA regularly meets the NII on a routine basis to discuss both generic and specific site issues of mutual interest.A framework for liaison between SEPA and the Health and Safety Executive (NII's parent body) on nuclear matters, in the form of a draft Memorandum of Understanding, exists to ensure effective co-ordination of the respective regulatory duties. When finalised, the Memorandum of Understanding will be made public by SEPA.