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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Alex Lawson and Anna Isaac

Sellafield nuclear waste dump to be prosecuted for alleged cybersecurity offences

A general view of Sellafield nuclear processing plant in Cumbria
The Office for Nuclear Regulation says there is no suggestion public safety has been compromised as a result of issues at Sellafield. Composite: Guardian Design/PA

The Sellafield nuclear waste dump is to be prosecuted for alleged information technology security offences, the industry watchdog has said.

The Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) said on Thursday that it had notified the state-owned Cumbrian nuclear company that it would be prosecuted under industry security regulations.

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