Indian Bill to Limit Liability of Operators In Nuclear Plant Accidents Draws Criticism

摘要

As India prepares to open up its nuclear power sector to foreign participation, a bill aiming to limit the liabilities of operators in case of an accident has run into opposition even before being submitted in Parliament.rnThe Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Bill 2010 would fix the maximum liability for an incident at 2,385 crore rupees ($523.8 million), but limits the liability of the operator to 500 crore rupees ($109.8 million). Opponents say both figures are too low.