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Draft SHANTI Rules 2026

August 19 , 2026 13 hrs 0 min 37 0

The Department of Atomic Energy issued the draft Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy (SHANTI) Rules, 2026, on August 14, 2026.
The draft rules set requirements for nuclear liability, insurance and financial security of nuclear installation operators.
Operators will have strict, no-fault liability for nuclear damage, including damage during nuclear material transport.
Financial security must remain valid until spent fuel is removed from storage pools.
The rules also cover foreign reactor technology, captive power, hydrogen production, process heat and medical isotope production.