The Riigikogu adopted the Nuclear Energy and Nuclear Safety Act

The Riigikogu approved legislation that establishes a legal framework for the peaceful production and use of nuclear energy in Estonia. The law sets out regulations for the selection of a nuclear power plant's location, its construction, testing, and operation, as well as its dismantling and the final disposal of nuclear waste. The function of a national nuclear regulator, along with all associated rights and responsibilities, will be established under the Consumer Protection and Technical Regulatory Authority. Among other things, the law stipulates a phased licensing system for the construction of a power plant, consisting of a preliminary assessment, a construction permit, a testing permit, an operating permit, and a decommissioning permit. The nuclear regulator will commence operations on 1 January 2027, in accordance with the law. The legislation also establishes the principle that the developer and operator of a nuclear power plant will bear full responsibility for the facility's safety and the costs incurred at the end of its lifecycle. A national decommissioning fund will be established for the disposal of the nuclear power plant, to which