Radiation (Emergency Preparedness and Public Information) Regulations 2001
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What's here
1 compliance obligation
Who this Act binds
Plus 1 non-business duty on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.
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
Browse 27 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
Without prejudice to paragraph 1— (a) an equivalent dose for...
In this Schedule— (a) any reference to an effective dose...
For the purpose of regulation 3(2), the quantity ratio for...
In any case where the isotopic composition of a radioactive...
For the purpose of regulation 3(3), the quantity ratio for...
In any case where the isotopic composition of a radioactive...
Basic facts about radioactivity and its effects on persons and...
The various types of radiation emergency covered and their consequences...
Emergency measures envisaged to alert, protect and assist the general...
Appropriate information on action to be taken by the general...
The authority or authorities responsible for implementing the emergency measures...
Information on the type of emergency which has occurred, and,...
Advice on health protection measures, which, depending on the type...
Any announcements recommending co-operation with instructions or requests by the...
Where an occurrence which is likely to give rise to...
If time permits, information setting out the basic facts about...
Paragraph 14 of Schedule 1 to the Fire Certificates (Special...
In Schedule 7 of the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and...
The 1999 Regulations shall be amended in accordance with paragraphs...
In regulation 21(3)(i), the word “to” shall be inserted before...
In regulation 35(1), after the words “these Regulations” there shall...
After regulation 35, there shall be inserted the following regulation—...
Paragraph (7) of regulation 36 shall be deleted and the...
In paragraph 6 of Schedule 4, after “trainee” there shall...
In paragraph 19 of Schedule 4, in place of “pursuant...
In column 1 of Schedule 8, under the entry for...
Duty of local authority to supply information to the public in the event of a radiation emergency
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authorities must inform the public during a radiation emergency Local authority
Browse 23 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
Citation and commencement
Interpretation
Application
Hazard identification and risk evaluation
Review of hazard identification and risk evaluation
Reports of assessment
Operator’s emergency plan
Carrier’s emergency plan
Off-site emergency plan
Review and testing of emergency plans
Consultation and co-operation
Charge for preparation, review and testing of emergency plans
Implementation of emergency plans
Emergency exposures
Disapplication of dose limits
Prior information to the public
Modifications relating to the Ministry of Defence etc.
Modifications relating to the Office of Rail and Road
Modifications relating to the Office for Nuclear Regulation
Enforcement and offences
Transitional provisions
Amendment of Regulations
Revocation and saving
Enforcement and responsible bodies
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Health and Safety Executive
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