Variation of registrations
- Apply to vary high‑activity source registration before use Any Person
UK Statutory Instrument
2005
United Kingdom
High-Activity Sealed Radioactive Sources and Orphan Sources Regulations 2005
These Regulations make provision in connection with the implementation of Council Directive 2003/122/EURATOM (OJ L 346, 31.12.2003, p.57) on the control of high-activity sealed radioactive sources and orphan sources (the HASS Directive) and make relevant amendments to the Radioactive Substances Act 1993 (c. 12) (the 1993 Act). They apply to the whole of the United Kingdom save regulation 5 that applies to England, Wales and Scotland.
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- Applicant 1
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Applicants also bound by 3 other Acts
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Variation of authorisations
- Apply to vary your authorization before disposing of or accumulating a high‑activity source Any Person
Exercise of the powers of the chief inspector
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Chief inspector must follow BSSD Articles 85–91 Statutory regulator
Site security
- Allow regulator inspections of premises with high‑activity radioactive sources Applicant
Records and inspections
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- HSE must keep records and conduct inspections for high‑activity radioactive sources Statutory regulator
Advice and assistance in respect of orphan sources
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- A Crown authority must promptly give advice on suspected orphan sources Crown / Minister / Government department
Browse 14 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
Citation, commencement and extent
Interpretation
Exercise of powers of the appropriate Agency
Amendment of section 7 of the 1993 Act
Amendment of section 10 of the 1993 Act
Amendment of section 12 of the 1993 Act
Amendment of section 16 of the 1993 Act
Amendment of section 16A of the 1993 Act
Amendment of section 20 of the 1993 Act
Amendment of section 23 of the 1993 Act
Section 30A of the 1993 Act
Amendment of section 47 of the 1993 Act
Amendment of section 48 of the 1993 Act
The Ionising Radiations Regulations 1999 and 2000
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