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<p>The effects of climate change, including sea level rise, are considered and adapted
to throughout the lifetime of nuclear power stations from design and construction,
through operation and on to decommissioning.</p><p> </p><p>The UK’s robust regulatory
framework is designed to accommodate changes in science and expert guidance, whilst
ensuring appropriate assessment of the specific operating lifetime of individual stations.</p><p>
</p><p>Whilst the National Policy Statement sets out the siting framework and criteria
(including flood and coastal erosion risks), all stations will require planning permission
and environmental permits from the Environment Agency and safety licensing from the
Office for Nuclear Regulation (the ONR) throughout their lifetime. This will require
strong evidence from licence holders to demonstrate that the effects of climate change
have been thoroughly evaluated and can be managed over the lifetime of stations.</p><p>
</p><p>The Environment Agency and the ONR would not allow a site to be built or to
operate if they judged that it was not safe to do so.</p>
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