Chairperson, the reply to question 280 is that it is a condition of the nuclear installation licence issued by the National Nuclear Regulator for operators to monitor the environment around any nuclear installation.
Currently the National Nuclear Regulator monitors public exposure around nuclear installations and no exposures above regulatory limits have been found. Should the need arise, it is expected that the National Nuclear Regulator will work with the health professionals best able to handle epidemiological studies.
I need to indicate that the Director-General, DG, of Health is the responsible official to report exposures to the International Atomic Energy Agency, IAEA, in compliance with the guidelines of the agency's assessments. Thank you.