One of the trends that emerged in connection with the privatization of nuclear energypower industry was the development of standards of citizennuclear liability.The adoption of such legislation meant a revolution in the field of accountability for damages, focusing onthe responsibility of the operator of a nuclear plant­but also with a limitation of liability.The socio-economic essence of this­legislation meant an exemption from responsibility of operators of nuclear installations of electric power firms and companies.The principle of legal responsibility of operator of a nuclear installation was first formulated in by Harvard Law School (USA). The purpose of this new formulation was to promote the development of the American nuclearindustry’s export.