Guidance and regulation

This programme will support development of technologies and techniques that may enable future UK access to medical radionuclides.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
• Updated: 18 October 2023

Sources of radioactivity in the environment and how levels of radioactivity are monitored and assessed.

• From: Environment Agency and 2 others
• Updated: 24 February 2023

The Waste Operations division of Nuclear Waste Services manages the Low Level Waste Repository in Cumbria and ensures that lower activity waste is managed effectively across the UK.

• From: Nuclear Waste Services
• Updated: 31 January 2022

The Environment Agency’s role in the development and regulation of a geological disposal facility for radioactive waste.

• From: Environment Agency
• Updated: 7 February 2024

Exemption, notification, registering and licensing of radioactive substances and radiation generators in the UK.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and 3 others
• Updated: 12 February 2018

The processes that operators need to follow when shipping radioactive sources to and from EU countries.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and 1 others
• Updated: 31 December 2020

We have more than 10 years’ experience of successfully working with our customers to develop solutions across the radioactive waste lifecycle and provide access to the full range of treatment, logistics, and disposal techniq…

• From: Nuclear Waste Services
• Updated: 29 February 2024

Essential information for Welsh communities on how to get involved

• From: Nuclear Waste Services
• Updated: 18 February 2020

Managing radioactive waste with geological disposal

• From: Nuclear Waste Services
• Updated: 25 January 2018

Nuclear site radioactive substances regulation (RSR), when you need a permit, how to apply, how to change (vary), transfer or surrender your permit

• From: Environment Agency
• Updated: 31 January 2023

How to apply to the Generic Design Assessment (GDA) if you want to submit a nuclear power plant design.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and 1 others
• Updated: 18 July 2023

How the Environment Agency will respond to planning consultations that include activities we permit under the Environmental Permitting Regulations 2010 (EPR).

• From: Environment Agency
• Updated: 9 October 2012

This guidance explains the Generic Design Assessment (GDA) process for organisations who want to submit a nuclear power plant design for assessment.

• From: Environment Agency and 2 others
• Updated: 19 October 2023

All specifications for the packaging of all Higher Activity Waste (HAW)

• From: Nuclear Waste Services
• Updated: 28 July 2023

An overview of the UK regulatory framework for all aspects of radiological and civil nuclear safety across the UK.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and 1 others
• Updated: 20 April 2021

Environment Agency's regulation of Hinkley Point, about EDF’s appeal, how you can find out about environmental permits and other activities at Hinkley Point.

• From: Environment Agency
• Updated: 31 July 2023

Actions companies need to take to export nuclear-related items.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and 1 others
• Updated: 31 December 2020

National Geological Screening for a GDF - Eastern England region

• From: Nuclear Waste Services
• Updated: 19 December 2018

Explains your permit conditions so you know how to comply with the conditions.

• From: Environment Agency
• Updated: 15 March 2018

Principles of optimisation in the management and disposal of radioactive waste from radioactive substances activities.

• From: Environment Agency and 1 others
• Updated: 1 April 2010