UK Statutory Instrument
2019
United Kingdom
Radiation (Emergency Preparedness and Public Information) Regulations 2019
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Schedules
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The following requirements must be complied with in the assessment...
The assessment must be based on a suitable and sufficient...
The calculations undertaken in support of the assessment must consider...
The assessment must consider the consequences of the potential radiation...
The assessment must consider what would be an effective and,...
The assessment must include all relevant pathways by which members...
The assessment must identify any protective action that may need...
The assessment must assess the consequences of suitable and sufficient...
If the United Kingdom’s Emergency Reference Levels have not been...
In this Schedule “source term” means the radioactivity which could...
The following factual information must be provided in the operator's...
The operator must include the following recommendations in the consequences...
In relation to a minimum geographical extent recommended under paragraph...
The operator must set out the rationale supporting each recommendation...
In particular, the operator must set out—
The following table applies for the purpose of setting the...
In the Table at paragraph 1 “High Level Waste” means...
The information referred to in regulation 10(3) is as follows—...
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,...
Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986
Human Medicines Regulations 2012
Infrastructure Planning (Interested Parties and Miscellaneous Prescribed Provisions) Regulations 2015
Health and Safety and Nuclear (Fees) Regulations 2016
Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017
Ionising Radiation (Basic Safety Standards) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2018
Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations 1989
Health and Safety (Enforcing Authority) Regulations 1998
Civil Contingencies Act 2004 (Contingency Planning) (Scotland) Regulations 2005
Civil Contingencies Act 2004 (Contingency Planning) Regulations 2005
Radioactive Contaminated Land (Modification of Enactments) (England) Regulations 2006
Radioactive Contaminated Land (Modification of Enactments) (Wales) Regulations 2006
Radioactive Contaminated Land (Scotland) Regulations 2007
Local Government (Structural Changes) (Transitional Arrangements) (No. 2) Regulations 2008
For the purpose of regulation 3(4), the quantity ratio for...
Browse 30 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
Citation, commencement and extent
Interpretation
Application
Hazard evaluation
Consequence assessment
Review of hazard evaluation and consequence assessment
Consequences report
Detailed emergency planning zone
Outline planning zone
Operator's emergency plan
Local authority's off-site emergency plan
Reviewing and testing of emergency plans
Co-operation: operator and local authority
Co-operation between local authorities
Consultation and co-operation: employers
Charge for preparation, review and testing of emergency plans
Implementation of emergency plans
Emergency exposures: employees
Disapplication of dose limits
Reference levels
Prior information to the public
Duty of local authority to supply information to the public in the event of an emergency
Retention of information
Radiation protection adviser
Modifications relating to the Ministry of Defence etc
Disclosure of information
Revocation
Transitional and savings provisions
Consequential amendments
Review
Enforcement and responsible bodies
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HSE
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Office for Nuclear Regulation
Independent regulator for nuclear safety and security. Issues nuclear site licences. Regulates nuclear installations, transport, and safeguards.
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