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Source domain: nnr.co.za
Collected on 6 August 2026
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This document is a position paper issued by the National Nuclear Regulator (NNR) of South Africa, clarifying the types and requirements for nuclear authorisations related to nuclear installations. It outlines four main authorisations: Nuclear Installation Licence (NIL), Nuclear Installation Site Licence (NISL), Authorisation to Design, and Authorisation to Manufacture. The paper details that no construction or operation of a nuclear installation may proceed without a valid NIL, which can be granted in stages with specific conditions and hold points. It also explains that safety assessments must be conducted at each stage, and public participation is required.
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Nuclear Installation Site Licence (NISL)
A licence required for site establishment, early site, and early construction activities for new nuclear installations. It supports the siting phase before full construction begins and is part of the multi-stage licensing process.
- Who it is for
- persons planning to establish or conduct early site activities for new nuclear installations
- How to act on it
- Submit an application to the National Nuclear Regulator for a site licence, including safety assessments and compliance with site-specific requirements.
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6.1 Site establishment, early site and early construction activities
Facts
Reference
PP-0009
Key Takeaways
- PP-0009
- Rev 0
- Unrestricted
- Nuclear Installation Licence (NIL)
- Nuclear Installation Site Licence (NISL)
- Authorisation to Design
- Authorisation to Manufacture
- Section 20(1) of the National Nuclear Regulator Act
- Prior safety assessment
- Hold and/or witness points
- Public participation process
- Siting, construction, operation, decommissioning
- Chief Executive Officer of the NNR
- Safety case
- Variation of NIL
- National Nuclear Regulator
- NNR
- Act
- SSRP
- Chief Executive Officer of the NNR
- Board of Directors of the NNR
- O Phillips
- A Muller
- P Bester
- P Mkhabela
- A Singh
- L Mpete
- M Ramerafe
- T Hill
- T Pather