The Estonian government on Thursday approved a draft Nuclear Energy and Safety Act and submitted it to parliament, the Riigikogu, for discussion, reported Xinhua. Proposed by the Ministry of Climate Change, the legislation aims to establish a comprehensive legal framework for the use of nuclear energy and related activities. Minister of Energy and Environment Andres Sutt said a nuclear power plant is being considered as one option for dispatchable generation capacity after 2035, which could help ensure the country's security of supply. Under the draft law, the Consumer Protection and Technical Regulatory Authority will serve as an independent regulator for licensing and supervision of nuclear safety. The law permits only technologies that have been proven in practice and outlines the stages of licensing procedures, from preliminary assessment and construction permit to testing, operation and decommissioning of the plant. The bill stipulates that the developer and operator of a plant would bear full responsibility for its safety and the costs incurred at the end of its service life. If adopted, the law will enter into force on Jan. 1, 2027. According to current estimates, a nuclear power plant in Estonia could be built no earlier than the mid-2030s.