(1) An applicant for authorization to construct and operate the nuclear facility shall at the design stage of a nuclear facility, prepare a decommissioning plan for approval by the Authority.

(2) The Authority shall ensure that interested parties are provided an opportunity to review and comment upon the decommissioning plan before it is approved by the Authority.

(3) The Authority shall require the authorized person to provide periodic reviews and updates of the decommissioning plan and shall specify the maximum time intervals between the reviews and the updates.

(4) Where specific circumstances can result in significant changes in the initial decommissioning plan, the authorized person shall, at the request of the Authority, revise and update the plan to reflect these changed circumstances and submit it to the Authority for approval.

(5) The Authority shall require that a proposed final decommissioning plan be submitted for approval two years before the cessation of authorized activities, unless an alternative schedule for submitting the final decommissioning plan is specifically authorized by Authority.

(6) The Authority shall ensure that a programme to implement and monitor compliance with remaining regulatory requirements is established for sites where decommissioning has been completed, including restrictions on future use of the site.

(7) The Authority shall ensure that appropriate records are maintained to confirm the completion of the decommissioning plan.

(8) For purposes of subsection (7), the records shall include records of the premises and the disposal of radioactive waste and material and documents that are necessary for responding to possible liability claims.