Their hand-wringing and finger-pointing over Union Carbide now behind them, Congress and BJP legislators came together on Tuesday to recommend modification of the proposed law on civil nuclear liability to let foreign suppliers of equipment off the hook for any accident caused by their negligence. In its report submitted to Parliament on Tuesday, the Standing Committee on Science & Technology suggested a change in the nuclear liability Bill, making the recovery of damages from a supplier - even in the event of gross negligence - contingent upon his prior acceptance of liability in a written contract. This is a major dilution of the existing provision. The draft Bill makes the operator of a nuclear facility wholly liable for any damage stemming from an accident.

Published Date : Thursday, Aug 19, 11:44am IST

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