Nuclear Law Association (NLA), India is organising its flagship event, the annual meet.

Nuclear energy development is witnessing a debate between pro and anti nuclear groups. Along with this, there are host of implementation issues in almost all the new projects that are being initiated. Energy requirements remain a key factor; however, both the public & the business community feel that the optimism of policy makers must be practically grounded and legally and socially well conceived.

The Second Annual Meet planned as a confluence of lawyers, scientific community, researchers, policy makers’ and the business community aims to critically examine the legal and policy developments in the nuclear energy sector.

Call for papers 

Papers must focus on law and policy relating to the nuclear energy sector and its implications for India. A critical and comparative analysis of process, policy and law is encouraged. The papers must be submitted under identified themes and sub-themes.

All accepted papers will be peer reviewed

The following should be submitted in a single document.

Publication

                                                     
Journal of Risk Research, Routledge is the publication partner. Invited papers and selected papers will be published as a Special Issue Journal.

• International collaborative projects
• Technology transfer and IPR
• Export-important control & dual- use technology
• Inter-governmental agreements versus domestic law
• Private sector participation in nuclear projects and associated activities – process and hurdles

• Extent of operator’s and suppliers liability under civil nuclear liability law
• Nuclear insurance arrangement and pooling
• International nuclear liability law

• Regulatory and licensing requirements
• Tools for public acceptance - Lessons from other countries
• Public Debate & Hearing - Does nuclear require a different approach to public hearing?
• Case studies of public hearing of nuclear projects
• Acceptability of nuclear energy: Socio-economic factors