The 2005 Amendment to the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material (CPPNM/A) enters into force today, more than a decade after it was adopted. It significantly strengthens the international framework for nuclear security.
Key points
- Extends the Convention to nuclear material in domestic use, storage and transport, and to nuclear facilities.
- Requires states to protect against sabotage of nuclear facilities and material.
- Includes principles on protecting the confidentiality of sensitive information.
- Expands cooperation between states to locate and recover stolen material.
- Supported by the IAEA Nuclear Security Series guidance, including on computer security.
In the UK, these obligations are applied through the Nuclear Industries Security Regulations and the Office for Nuclear Regulation’s security assessment principles. Suppliers to the nuclear sector should expect stringent information and computer security requirements.
Source: Amendment to the CPPNM enters into force (IAEA)
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