Nuclear Industry Liaison Group
The Nuclear Industry Liason Group (NILG) meets three times
a year to provide a forum for discussion between nuclear site
operators and the UK environment agencies. A number of other
organisations, including the Nuclear Installations Inspectorate,
Nuclear Decommissioning Authority and Food Standards Agency, also
attend.
The meetings cover topics such as forthcoming government policy,
legislation and environment agency initiatives. They are intended
to be a two-way process to help both the agencies and the operators
plan for future changes to the industry and the way in which it is
regulated.
NILG sub group
The Radiological Monitoring Standards Working Group is a
sub-group of the NILG. Its objective is to develop and promote
'Best Practicable Means' in radiological monitoring of the
environment, including releases to air, land and water.
The Terms of Reference of the working group are to:
- review the adequacy of radiological monitoring
- identify which types of existing and future radiological
monitoring will benefit the most from the development of technical
standards (eg MCERTS) and guidance, and to prioritise their
development
- identify the most appropriate means for improving the adequacy
of radiological monitoring (eg, standards or guidance)
- develop and maintain links with other relevant national and
international groups (eg National Dose Assessment Working Group,
Safegrounds, Small Users Liaison Group etc.)
- co-ordinate the review of new and revised radiological
monitoring standards and guidance
- promote the adoption of radiological monitoring best practice
by instrument manufacturers, regulators and the nuclear
sector
- co-ordinate research and development of appropriate
radiological monitoring techniques