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To register call +44 (0) 20 7878 6880 or register by emailing delegates@C5-Online.comLegal, Regulatory and Commercial Strategies forNUCLEAR DECOMMISSIONING AND WASTE MANAGEMENTOvercoming the Challenges Associated with the Clean Up of the UK’s Nuclear Legacy1 s t a n d 2 n d J u l y 2 0 0 9 | M a n c h e s t e r H i l t o n D e a n s g a t e H o t e l , U KDon’t miss the Pre-Conference Workshop on June 30th:A Step-by-Step Guide to Drafting and Negotiating Tier 1 and Tier 2 Decommissioning Contracts Facilitated by Dundas and Wilson LLP Meet Senior Regulators, Government Representatives, Expert In-House Counsel and Industry Executives from: Chaired By:Sue Quint General Counsel, BNFLCPDUp to14.5Business Information In A Global ContextNuclear Decommissioning Authority European CommissionEnvironment AgencyDECCBNFLWestinghouse CH2M Hill Marsh LtdDoosan Babcock CostainAker Solutions National Nuclear LaboratoryHealth and Safety ExecutiveSella? eld LtdAttend this event to ensure that you have the latest information on:• Th e extent of current decommissioning projects and how they will a? ect the potential for nuclear new build • Th e waste management strategies currently in use and proposed for future projects • Th e Funded Decommissioning Programme timeline and current status• How supply chain contractual innovation will change the way the nuclear industry operates• Balancing commercial opportunities with liability and riskAlvin ShuttleworthFormer Group Legal Director, BNFL, UK Chairman of International Nuclear Lawyers AssociationMEDIA PARTNERS: SUPPORTING ASSOCIATION:GLOBAL SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIESC5, along with its a? liates in New York, American Conference Institute (ACI) and in Toronto, Th e Canadian Institute (CI), works closely with sponsors to create the perfect business development solution. With over 500 conferences in the US, Europe, Canada, Russia and CIS and China, C5/ACI/CI provides a diverse portfolio of ? rst-class events tailored to the senior level executive. For more information about this event or our global portfolio, please contact: Colin Carter on +44 (0) 20 7878 6933 or email c.carter@C5-Online.comNUCLEAR DECOMMISSIONING AND WASTE MANAGEMENTNuclear energy remains central to the UK energy agenda, yet despite the current nuclear renaissance, it is clear that a more immediate challenge and related opportunities are arising out of decommissioning and legacy waste management. Th e past failure to address decommissioning and nuclear waste disposal has also left the UK with clean up liabilities currently estimated at £78bn and work with historic contamination and waste is set to last many decades. Th e UK currently o? ers signi? cant commercial opportunities for decommissioning and clean up operations and companies are looking to place themselves to capitalise on the growth in this market, but industry players must also remain mindful of potentially falling foul of the mine? eld of regulatory provisions. Managing the operational, commercial and technological challenges e? ectively is essential to the overall health of the UK nuclear industry and represents an area where the UK is seeking considerable expertise and skill. Th e important link between current decommissioning challenges and the UK’s new build agenda cannot be ignored and many companies involved in the new build space are recognising the need to be fully up-to-speed on current decommissioning projects. As a legal or commercial advisor on nuclear decommissioning, you must keep abreast of the growing legal and regulatory issues in the UK and how these will a? ect the timelines and waste management processes. Join your peers at the Nuclear Decommissioning and Waste Management conference in July and gain an essential insight into the regulatory framework and practical solutions to the legal challenges which will shape the future of UK nuclear legacy management. Attend to get all the answers you need on you most pressing day to day concerns and hear from senior regulatory experts, including:• Th e current NDA policy and decommissioning strategy • What can be learned from international decommissioning projects in the USA and Europe• How to manage decommissioning related disputes• Waste management insight from the European Commission, Environment Agency and the National Nuclear LaboratoryAdd value to your attendance by taking advantage of the in-depth workshop: “A Step-by-Step Guide to Drafting and Negotiating Tier 1 and Tier 2 Decommissioning Contracts.” Facilitated by the nuclear team from Dundas and Wilson, this comprehensive session will provide practical examples and the tools you need to navigate the complex issues surrounding Tier 1 and Tier 2 decommissioning contracts. Take advantage of ample networking opportunities with your peers and colleagues and receive detailed materials prepared speci? cally by the faculty for this event. REGISTER NOW by calling +44 (0) 20 7878 6880 or by faxing your registration form to +44 (0) 20 7878 6882 or by emailing delegates@c5-online.com.FACULTY AT A GLANCE:Dr Tim StoneExpert Chair, O? ce for Nuclear Development for Energy & Climate Change and Senior Advisor to the Chief Secretary of the Treasury on Nuclear New-BuildRoger ClaysonInterim Head of Legal Nuclear Decommissioning Authority Sue QuintGeneral Counsel, BNFLAlvin ShuttleworthFormer Group Legal Director, BNFLDr Richard WrightConsulting Engineer, Westinghouse Dr Derek TaylorAdviser on Nuclear EnergyEuropean CommissionDr Juliet LongPolicy Advisor – Radioactive Substances Regulation Environment AgencyMark RichardsChief Counsel, CH2M Hill George BeveridgeDeputy CEO, Sella? eld Sites Ltd Andrew CarrHead of Legal Services, Sella? eld Ltd Paul CampbellNuclear Director, CostainAsh TownesAssociate Director, Aker Solutions Representative from Marsh LtdDr Graham FairhallChief Technologist for Waste ImmobilisationNational Nuclear LaboratoryDr Glen Little, Director of Nuclear New Build, Doosan BabcockDr Andy HallDeputy Chief InspectorHealth and Safety ExecutiveIan SalterPartner, Burges Salmon LLPAnthony WetherallNuclear Lawyer, Burges Salmon LLPJames RobinsonPartner, Eversheds LLPRupert CowenPartner, Hammonds LLPJonathan LeechPartner, Hammonds LLPRichard TemplePartner, Osborne Clarke LLPIan WoodDirector, DLA Piper UK LLPHamish LalPartner, Dundas and Wilson LLPWHO SHOULD ATTEND? • From Energy Companies, Utilities Contractors (All Tiers), Site licence holders and Consultants with an Interest in Nuclear Decommissioning - General Counsel/ Head of Legal- Head of Nuclear/Projects- Commercial Director• Law Firms with the following Practice Groups- Environmental- Planning- Energy and Utilities - Large Scale ProjectsWHY C5?Each year more than 21,000 in-house counsel, private practice lawyers and senior executives participate in C5 Group events.Guaranteed Value, Based on Comprehensive ResearchTo register call +44 (0) 20 7878 6880 or by emailing delegates@c5-online.comMAIN CONFERENCE DAY ONE: 1ST JULY 20098.20 Coffee and Registration 8.50 Chair’s Opening RemarksSue Quint General Counsel, BNFL9.00 Current NDA Policy on Nuclear Decommissioning Sites: Operational Challenges and Future Direction Roger Clayson Interim Head of Legal, Nuclear Decommissioning Authority • Role and strategy of the NDA in relation to - existing sites - future sites • How will the NDA approach enforcement of rights in relation to supply chain contracts?• What are the site speci? c cost priorities for the NDA moving forward? - land disposal- operation of sites- new build potential 9.45 Putting in Place an Effective Site Strategy to Tie in Decommissioning Obligations With Nuclear New Build Projects Dr Richard Wright Consulting Engineer, Westinghouse • Current UK reactor decommissioning- the past no indicator of the future• What investors want in terms of reactor decommissioning- minimisation of contamination from normal plant operation- minimisation of amounts of materials for disposal during decommissioning• Designing a modern reactor with decommissioning in mind• Features of AP1000 design to aid decommissioning- very small building volume relative to current operating PWRs- modular construction that minimises contamination during normal operation- modular construction that bene? ts ease of decommissioning• Current status and next steps in UK design approval- assessment of decommissioning provisions currently underway as part of Generic Design Assessment10.30 Morning Refreshments Nuclear Waste Management 11.00 International and UK Nuclear Law: Important Aspects for Decommissioning and Waste Management ProjectsIan Salter Partner, Burges Salmon LLPAnthony Wetherall Nuclear Lawyer, Burges Salmon LLP • Examining international and national legal and regulatory frameworks • International and national initiatives, approaches and future prospects • Analysing practical examples of relevance to- safeguards- liability- insurance- transport- waste material- disposal- delicensing 11.45 Strategies For Legacy and Future Waste Dr Derek Taylor Adviser on Nuclear Energy, European CommissionDr Juliet Long Policy Advisor – Radioactive Substances Regulation, Environment AgencyDr Graham Fairhall Chief Technologist for Waste Immobilisation, National Nuclear Laboratory• Developing standardised systems to deal with legacy waste• Calculating assumptions of safety using method and risk analysis • Current EC and UK Government thinking and strategy on radioactive waste management - what are the consortia’s current plans? • Non-radioactive waste disposal strategies - can low level nuclear waste be sent to land? ll? • Current operation at Sella? eld/Drigg• Challenges arising in decommissioning the existing waste legacyNDA UPDATEPRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPA Step-by-Step Practical Guide to Negotiating Tier 1 and Tier 2 Decommissioning Contracts 30 June, 2009 | 3.00 pm – 6.30 pm Facilitated by Hamish LalPartner, Dundas and Wilson LLPAndrew CarrHead of Legal, Sella? eld Ltd Th is practical, hands-on workshop will give you expert guidance on drafting and negotiating various Tier 1 and Tier 2 Decommissioning Contracts. Innovative methods for delivering technological and operational cost and time savings will be examined along with how best to incentivise the supply chain. Your facilitators will focus on Target Cost/Time contracts and examine the interface between cost/time and Key Performance Indicators.Th is unique opportunity to break down the complex contractual mine? eld into focused “Top Tips” will ensure you have a solid foundation and working knowledge of how best to structure a Decommissioning Contract.Dundas & Wilson’s Nuclear Team will guide you through key areas, including: • Commercial risk and legal risk• Th e tension between standard form contracts and bespoke drafting• Meeting the need for an incentivised cost and time model• Fixing a Target Cost arrangement• Fixing a Target Time arrangement• Managing and quantifying through Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)• Impact of KPIs on the Payment Mechanism• Intellectual Property - risk and rewards• Drafting for dispute avoidanceTo register call +44 (0) 20 7878 6880 or by emailing delegates@c5-online.com- complexity and size of construction contracts • Th e National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) and Waste Management R&D- the role of the NNL- the bene? ts of R&D supporting nuclear decommissioning and waste management- an overview of waste management R&D programmes12.45 Lunch14.00 Picking Apart the Complexities of the Funded Decommissioning Programme: How Will it Work in Practice? Dr Tim Stone Expert Chair, O? ce for Nuclear Development for Energy & Climate Change and Senior Advisor to the Chief Secretary of the Treasury on Nuclear New-Build• Funding provisions in the Energy Act 2008- how will the provisions work in practice?- how will new sites be set up for future decommissioning?- how will this be operated and who will bear the costs? - how should consortia approach funding proposals ?• Calculating the costs of the Funded Decommissioning Programme- what ? nancial models are likely to be used?• Decommissioning strategy and schedule• Transfer of strategy from existing decommissioning projects to new build• Consequences of non-compliance with the Funded Decommissioning Programme - government changes and modi? cations in the event of problems arising - how will this e? ect operator liability?• What will be the Government ? xed price of decommissioning?14.45 Lessons Learned from Complex Global Decommissioning Projects Mark Richards Chief Counsel, CH2M Hill • Approaches to programme management structures - modern UK consortia structures- NDA- European decommissioning models - Chernobyl, Kozluduy, Ignalina, Bohunice- the US experience in practice - Rocky Flats• Delineating roles and responsibilities- regulators- Government- licensed operators- contractors- supply chain• Ensuring value for money through- e? ective use of closure contracts- procurement through the supply chain - operational workforce transition15.30 Afternoon Refreshments 15.50 Analysis of Recent Disputes Arising out of Nuclear Decommissioning Hamish Lal Partner, Dundas and Wilson LLP• Assessment of the frequency and type of dispute - dealing with speci? c contract-based disputes- Tier 1 - Tier 2- the di? culty of projecting target costs - managing reprocessing issues between consortia - the liability and cost of waste disposal• What are the ideal forums for dispute resolution and when should they be considered? - arbitration - adjudication - expert determination - mediation • Multi-tier dispute resolution provisions 16.35 Projecting the Extent of Your Decommissioning Obligations George Beveridge Deputy MD, Sella? eld Ltd • Factors in determining the scope of and approach to decommissioning• Developing a decommissioning strategy• Planning and cost issues related to the extent of decommissioning- restrictions- implications for liability• Can you use existing equipment?• Does it need to be decommissioned? 17.20 Chairman’s Closing Remarks and End of Day OneMAIN CONFERENCE DAY TWO: 2ND JULY 20098.50 Chairman’s WelcomeAlvin ShuttleworthFormer Group Legal Director, BNFLChairman, International Nuclear Lawyers Association Structuring Your Decommissioning Consortia Contracts 9.00 Contract Design and DraftingIan Wood Director, DLA Piper LLP• How can the need for contractual innovation in the nuclear industry be met?- creating historical bespoke modern contracts- overcoming prescriptive nature of the industry in the private sector- lessons learned from oil and gas decommissioning projects • Delivery of ? xed pricing on nuclear decommissioning contracts- technical issues - legal/project management problems • Designing complex Tier 1 to Tier 2 contracts - what bearing will the structure have on future commercial potential of sites?• Implementing KPIs into your contracts - how can you ensure KPIs work with consortia?- what in? uence will NDA - want? - have?9.45 Sellafield Contracts: How are the Contracts Operating in Practice? Andrew Carr Head of Legal Services, Sella? eld Ltd INDUSTRY INSIGHTSTo register call +44 (0) 20 7878 6880 or by emailing delegates@c5-online.com• Insights into the existing contractual relationships for Sella? eld Ltd- the parent body agreement- the M&O contract• Obligations and liabilities of the site licence company under the contract- relationship with the NDA- funding the operations- incentivisation agreements • Contractual compliance and the regulatory regime10.30 Morning Refreshments 11.00 How Can Existing M&O Contracts Best be Used to Align the Interests and Outputs of the Supply Chain with Those of the SLC?Rupert CowenPartner, Hammonds LLPJonathan Leech Partner, Hammonds LLPDo Procurement Methods in the Nuclear Sector Lag Behind Other Sectors?A key objective of the 2002 White Paper, Managing Th e Nuclear Legacy, was “development of innovative solutions to complex engineering organisational and logistical problems”. Th is was to be delivered by “Competition – so as to make the best possible use of the best available skills”.Five years have passed since the Energy Act 2004 created the NDA. As the issues under discussion at this conference demonstrate, e? ective procurement and supply chain management remain central issues.Th is presentation will use knowledge gained from representing the Parent Bodies of both the current M&O contracts to identify opportunities to review the: • Current position- Consequences for the supply chain of the current cost model- Regulator and NDA in? uence over operations • Contemplation of potential mechanisms for future change - consensus to change in procurement approach- identifying and rewarding successful procurement11.45 How Insurance Providers Approach Nuclear Decommissioning Risk Representative to be con? rmedMarsh Ltd • Nuclear decommissioning insurance coverage challenges - the impact of statutory minimum coverage under the Nuclear Installations Act 1965 on obtaining proportionate coverage - the role and in? uence of the Nuclear Liabilities Assurance Financing Board on funding• How much insurance coverage is going to be required for potential waste liability?• Creating unique insurance solutions for linked long term construction processes • How is the potential liability for waste management and disposal currently regarded?• Th e impact of nuclear exclusion clauses on the insurance market• What are the bene? ts of and impact on your liability of- nuclear pools?- mutuals?- captives?• Insurance consequences of new sites vs existing sites 12.30 Lunch 14.00 Evaluating the Commercial Opportunities in Decommissioning Whilst Reducing Liability and Risk Paul Campbell Nuclear Director, Costain Group PLCRichard Temple Partner, Osborne Clark Ash TownesAssociate Director, Aker Solutions Dr Glen Little Director of Nuclear New Build, Doosan Babcock • Bidding for and winning decommissioning contracts- how much opportunity is there? established players vs new entrants- what are the required capabilities?- expenses related to current decommissioning sites • Amendments to the Nuclear Installations Act 1965- how will the proposed changes a? ect the decommissioning process?- what is the projected impact on decommissioning projects? • Risk sharing between the NDA and winning bidders - how does it work out in practice compared to the contractual T&Cs? 15.00 Assuring Safety During DecommissioningDr Andy Hall Deputy Chief Inspector, Health and Safety Executive• Goals for safe decommissioning• Why working on a nuclear licensed site is di? erent - responsibilities for safety- decommissioning uncertainties and innovation• Decommissioning when adjacent plants are still operating- decommissioning priorities• Looking ahead and assuring safety, now and in the future15.30 Navigating the Minefield of Publicly Regulated Procurement in Decommissioning Projects James Robinson Partner, Eversheds LLP • EC regulated Public Sector and Utilities Procurement Directive- what changes do they make to procurement law?• How will the changes a? ect the contractors? - a? ect on contract awards from public bodies and utilities - increased emphasis on preparation and planning of procurements- what is the new transparency requirement when establishing selection and award criteria and in debrie? ng unsuccessful bidders?16.15 End of Conference©C5, 2009CASE STUDYPANEL DISCUSSIONLegal, Regulatory and Commercial Strategies forNUCLEAR DECOMMISSIONING AND WASTE MANAGEMENTOvercoming the Challenges Associated with the Clean Up of the UK’s Nuclear LegacyPAYMENT DETAILSPAYMENT POLICYPayment policy is due in full upon registering. 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