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Indian political party objecting to weakening of Nuclear Liability Law

BJP objects to govt rules on nuclear commerce Times of India TNN | Nov 25, 2011,  NEW DELHI: BJP plans to object to the rules of nuclear commerce announced by the government recently on the ground that limits on compensation and a cut-off for claims violated the basic provisions of the civil liability for nuclear damage act.

The rules have to be tabled in Parliament and BJP will argue that the right to recourse offered to operators of nuclear power plants under section 17 was being wrongfully circumscribed by the rules in order to provide relief to US suppliers.

The rules state that there will be a period of limitation in terms of the initial liability and a cap will be imposed on the compensation that can be sought. …….

November 25, 2011 - Posted by | India, politics

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