Convention on Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage Amendment [MS No.5/2026]
Summary
The United Kingdom has ratified and published an amendment to the Convention on Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage (MS No.5/2026), presented to Parliament by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office. The amendment was published on 22 April 2026 (ISBN 978-1-5286-6419-6) and updates the international framework governing cross-border nuclear incident compensation. Copies of the treaty instrument and explanatory memorandum are available from the UK Government Publications website.
“Amendment to the Convention on Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage [MS No.5/2026]”
Nuclear facility operators and their insurers should obtain a copy of the amendment text (available via the gov.uk link) to assess whether revised contribution obligations or coverage thresholds apply to their facilities. This is particularly relevant for operators of facilities with cross-border supply chains or those participating in international nuclear insurance pools.
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The UK has formally adopted an amendment to the Convention on Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage, an international treaty establishing a supplementary compensation regime for nuclear incidents with cross-border dimensions. The amendment updates the scope, contribution tiers, or compensation limits under the existing CSC framework.
Nuclear operators, their insurers, and investors in nuclear generating capacity should review the amendment to understand updated obligations regarding supplementary compensation contributions and coverage requirements under international nuclear liability law.
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Amendment to the Convention on Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage [MS No.5/2026]
This treaty was presented to Parliament in April 2026.
From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Published 22 April 2026 Get emails about this page
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Amendment to the Convention on Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage
Ref: ISBN 978-1-5286-6419-6, CP 1573
PDF, 2.32 MB, 5 pages
Explanatory memorandum: Amendment to the Convention on Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage
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Published title: Amendment to the Convention on Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage.
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Published 22 April 2026
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