A forgotten law and policy issue as independence looms: nuclear waste management in Scotland

Raphael Heffron; Michael Allen; Darren McCauley

doi:10.3366/elr.2013.0172

A forgotten law and policy issue as independence looms: nuclear waste management in Scotland

Raphael Heffron, Michael Allen, Darren McCauley

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The United Kingdom has a unique constitutional landscape in comparison to any other nuclear state. Due to devolution within the UK the current pro-nuclear policy faces a challenge not previously encountered. Competence to legislate in certain areas is now shared with the Scottish government and regional assemblies in Wales and Northern Ireland. The issue of nuclear waste management raises particular problems for Scotland with the vote for Scottish independence looming.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	411-415
Number of pages	5
Journal	Edinburgh Law Review
Volume	17
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3366/elr.2013.0172
Publication status	Published - Sept 2013

Keywords

Environment
Constitutional law
Devolution
Radioactive waste
Scotland
Waste managment

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