India's draft SHANTI Act rules require nuclear plant operators to maintain insurance/financial security for damage until spent fuel removal, with foreign designs needing origin-country certification and a single composite license for all plant activities.
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The SHANTI Act aims to modernize India's nuclear energy regulatory framework.
Nuclear plant operators in India must maintain insurance or financial security for nuclear damage until all spent fuel is removed, per draft SHANTI Act rules. Foreign reactor designs require certification from their country of origin. A single license will cover building, owning, operating, and decommissioning plants. The Department of Atomic Energy released these draft rules, emphasizing regulatory oversight and standardization in India's nuclear energy sector.
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Increased adoption of certified foreign reactor designs in India
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