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Liability provisions should be revised periodically to ensure they are adequate and aligned with
international practice
Anshu Bharadwaj / April 22, 2010, 0:09 IST
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The government has recently drafted the “Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Bill (CNLB), 2010” and
plans to introduce it in Parliament. Several important issues have been raised in the public debate on the
Bill.
Do we need this Bill?

The government has recently drafted the “Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Bill (CNLB), 2010” and plans to introduce it in Parliament. The Bill is to provide for “civil liability for nuclear damage, appointment of Claims Commissioner, establishment of Nuclear Damage Claims Commission and for matter connected therewith or incidental thereto." Several important issues have been raised in the public debate.