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<p>Robust regulations are in place to ensure the radiological protection of nuclear
workers and the public. These are enforced by the Office of Nuclear Regulation and
by the Environment Agency in England and its counterparts in the Devolved Administrations.
The regulations are based on scientific advice from Public Health England which is
kept under review. The regulations also conform to principles and standards developed
by the International Atomic Energy Agency and the International Commission for Radiological
Protection as well as EU legislation on radiation safety.</p><p>Implementation is
monitored and evaluated continuously through regulatory oversight at nuclear plants,
to ensure the radiological safety of nuclear workers, and through environmental monitoring
to ensure public safety. The UK environmental and food standards agencies jointly
publish environmental monitoring results in the annual Radiation In Food and the Environment
report. Their most recent report (covering the year 2013) confirmed previous findings
that the levels of radioactivity of nuclear origin are well within agreed limits.</p>
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