Community groups warn against push to ‘rip up’ UK nuclear industry rules

Joint response by 25 bodies says proposals to speed up approval of new power plants weaken protection for public

A coalition of civil society groups is warning of the dangers of cutting safety regulations as the government pushes to rip up the rules" to accelerate the construction of new nuclear power stations.

The 25 groups from communities neighbouring nuclear sites have submitted a joint response to a consultation by the nuclear regulatory taskforce, saying its proposals lack both credibility and rigour".