The assessment shall consider the consequences of the potential radiation...
- Consider vulnerable groups in radiation emergency assessment Any Person
Northern Ireland Statutory Rule
2019
United Kingdom
The Radiation (Emergency Preparedness and Public Information) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019
At a glance
What's here
25 compliance obligations
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Operator 17
- Employer 4
- Any Person 2
Plus 2 non-business duties on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.
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Operators also bound by 730 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 (Air Operations) 2012 138 duties
- Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/2066 of 19 December 2018 on the monitoring and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions pursuant to Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and amending Commission Regulation (EU) No 601/2012 (Text with EEA relevance) 2018 121 duties
- Commission Regulation (EU) No 601/2012 of 21 June 2012 on the monitoring and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions pursuant to Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (Text with EEA relevance) (repealed) 2012 112 duties
- Space Industry Regulations 2021 2021 75 duties
- Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on transmissible animal diseases and amending and repealing certain acts in the area of animal health (‘Animal Health Law’) (Text with EEA relevance) 2016 66 duties
Employers also bound by 694 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- The Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) Regulations 2003 2003 236 duties
- Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 1998 120 duties
- TULRCA 1992 1992 72 duties
- Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (current NI employment law) 1996 52 duties
- Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 2003 50 duties
Any Person also bound by 2337 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Human Medicines Regulations 2012 2012 169 duties
- Merchant Shipping Act 1995 1995 144 duties
- Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 2016 101 duties
- Road Traffic Act 1988 1988 95 duties
- Air Navigation Order 2016 2016 95 duties
What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Schedules
The assessment shall include all relevant pathways by which members...
- Assess all exposure pathways for every radiation emergency scenario Any Person
The operator shall include the following recommendations in the consequences...
- Include emergency planning zone recommendations in consequences report Operator
In relation to a minimum geographical extent recommended under paragraph...
- Include urgent protective actions and environmental pathways in your consequences report Operator
The operator shall set out the rationale supporting each recommendation...
- Explain why you recommend each action in the consequences report Operator
In particular, the operator shall set out—
- Document rationale for minimum distances and off‑site planning decisions Operator
The information referred to in regulation 10(3) is as follows—...
- Create and maintain a radiation emergency plan covering listed arrangements Operator
Browse 35 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
The following requirements shall be complied with in the assessment...
The assessment shall be based on a suitable and sufficient...
The calculations undertaken in support of the assessment shall consider...
The assessment shall consider what would be an effective and,...
The assessment shall identify any protective action that may need...
The assessment shall assess the consequences of suitable and sufficient...
In this Schedule “source term” means the radioactivity which could...
The following factual information shall be provided in the operator’s...
The information referred to in regulation 11(3)(a) is as follows—...
The information referred to in regulation 11(3)(b) is as follows—...
In paragraph 3(b)(ii), an area of detailed planning within the...
In order to comply with regulation 11(3)(c) an off-site emergency...
Any person with responsibility for preparing an emergency plan under...
Any person with responsibility for preparing an emergency plan under...
Basic facts about ionising radiation and its effects on persons...
The various types of radiation emergency identified and their consequences...
Protective action envisaged to alert, protect and assist the general...
Appropriate information on protective action to be taken by the...
The authority or authorities responsible for implementing the protective action...
The extent of the detailed emergency planning zone.
Where the information set out at paragraphs 1 to 5...
The extent of the outline planning zone.
The factors which would cause the plan in respect of...
Information on the type of emergency which has occurred, and,...
Advice on protective action which may include, depending on the...
Details concerning any announcements recommending cooperation with instructions or requests...
Where an incident which is likely to give rise to...
If time permits, information setting out the basic facts about...
In paragraph 4(b), “establishments with particular collective responsibilities” means hospitals,...
Motor Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999
Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000
Civil Contingencies Act 2004 (Contingency Planning) Regulations 2005
Radioactive Contaminated Land Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006
Ionising Radiations Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017
Ionising Radiation (Basic Safety Standards) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2018
Application
- Assess unlisted radionuclides for off-site dose risk Operator
Hazard evaluation
- Carry out a written hazard evaluation for radiation emergencies Operator
Consequences assessment
- Assess consequences of potential radiation emergencies Operator
Review of hazard evaluation and consequences assessment
- Review hazard evaluation and consequences assessment when material change occurs or every 3 years Operator
Consequences report
- Prepare and send a consequences report and cooperate with the Executive Operator
Detailed emergency planning zone
- Record the finalised detailed emergency planning zone Operator
Operator’s emergency plan
- Prepare and maintain an adequate radiation emergency plan Operator
Off-site emergency plan
- Provide information, training and equipment to emergency workers Employer
Reviewing and testing of emergency plans
- Review and test your emergency plan every 3 years and report results Operator
Co-operation: operator and the Executive
- Co-operate with the Executive on emergency planning and communications Operator
Consultation and co-operation: employers
- Consult and cooperate on emergency plans for ionising radiation Employer
Charge for preparation, review and testing of emergency plans
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Executive must charge operator fees for off-site emergency plan work Statutory regulator
Implementation of emergency plans
- Implement your emergency plan and carry out post‑event assessments and reporting Operator
Emergency exposures: employees
- Manage emergency exposures of employees Employer
Reference levels
- Emergency plans must prioritise keeping radiation below 100mSv and track worker dose levels Operator
Prior information to the public
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- The Executive must provide prior information to the public about off-site emergency plans Crown / Minister / Government department
Retention of information
- Retain emergency preparedness information and produce it to authorities on request Operator
Radiation protection adviser
- Consult and appoint a radiation protection adviser for emergency preparedness Employer
Browse 10 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
Citation and commencement
Interpretation
Outline planning zone
Disapplication of dose limits
Duty of the Executive to supply information to the public in the event of an emergency
Modifications relating to the Ministry of Defence etc
Disclosure of information
Revocation
Transitional and savings provisions
Consequential amendments
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