Guidance on the scope of and exemptions from the radioactive substances legislation in the UK
An aid to interpreting the legislation on radioactive substances in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
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The legislative means by which radioactive substances are regulated in the United Kingdom differ according to devolved administration; however, the effects of the legislation are consistent.
This guidance, aimed at environmental regulators and users, sets out:
- the rationale underpinning the exemptions regime for England, Wales and Northern Ireland
- how government intends the regime to be interpreted and implemented
- the means by which the objectives of the exemptions regime should be delivered.
This guidance does not apply to Scotland.
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Last updated 2 August 2018 + show all updates
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Guidance updated to align with revisions to the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 and the Radioactive Substances Act 1993 which implement relevant aspects of European Council Directive 2013/59/Euratom.
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First published.