(Online Course) Contemporary Issues for IAS Mains 2012: Science and Technological Issues - Nuclear liability Bill

Science and Technological Issues

Nuclear liability Bill

Question. What is the issue of this bill?

Answer: The bill makes supplier-liable to the right of recourse, if any accident occurs.


Question. What the controversial provisions?

Answer: Sect 17(b) and Rules 24 of the bill.


Ques. What is Sect. 17(b) and Sect. 46 of the bill?

Answer: This provisions makes the supplier liable to damage.


Question. What are the issues of Rules 24?
Answer:
  • It limits the amount of the right of recourse.
  • It limits the time during which the right of recourse is available to operators.

Question. What should be the solution?
Answer:
  • The issue should be resolved within four corners of the law.
  • It should be in accordance with the “law of the land”.

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