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[F1The following Table shows provisions defining or otherwise explaining expressions for the purposes of this Act—
[F2the appropriate Agency] | [F2section 47(1)] |
the appropriate Minister | section 47(1) |
article | section 47(1) |
[F3the chief inspector] | [F3section 47(1)] |
contamination | section 47(5) |
disposal | section 47(1) |
[F4the HASS Directive] | [F4section 47(1)] |
[F4high-activity source] | [F4section 47(1)] |
licensee (in relation to a nuclear site licence) | section 47(1) |
local authority | section 47(1) |
[F5m] | [F5section 47(1)] |
mobile radioactive apparatus | section 3 |
[F6NORM industrial activity] | [F6section 47(1] |
nuclear site | section 47(1) |
nuclear site licence | section 47(1) |
[F7orphan source] | [F7section 47(1)] |
period of responsibility (in relation to a nuclear site licence) | section 47(1) |
premises | section 47(1) |
prescribed | section 47(1) |
the prescribed period for determinations | section 47(1) and (2) |
public or local authority | section 47(1) |
[F8radioactive material] | [F8section 1A] |
[F8radioactive waste] | [F8section 1A] |
[F8relevant liquid] | [F8section 47(1)] |
relevant water body | section 47(1) |
[F2SEPA] | [F2section 47(1)] |
substance | section 47(1) |
[F9Table 1] | [F9section 1A] |
[F9Table 2] | [F9section 1A] |
[F9Table 3] | [F9section 1A] |
[F9Table 4] | [F9section 1A] |
undertaking | section 47(1) |
waste | section 47(1) and (4). |
[F10+ or sec] | [F10section 47(5B)]] |
Textual Amendments
F1S. 48 repealed (E.W.) (6.4.2010) by The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/675), reg. 1(1)(b), Sch. 26 para. 11(2)(rr), Sch. 28 (with reg. 1(2), Sch. 4)
F2Words in s. 48 inserted (E.W.S.) (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 25, s. 120(1), Sch. 22 para. 228(a) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/186, art. 3
F3Words in s. 48 repealed (E.W.S.) (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 25, s. 120(1)(3), Sch. 22 para. 228(b), Sch. 24 (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/186, art. 3
F4Words in s. 48 inserted (20.10.2005) by High-activity Sealed Radioactive Sources and Orphan Sources Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/2686), regs. 1(2), 18(a)
F5Words in s. 48 inserted (S.) (1.10.2011) by The Radioactive Substances Act 1993 Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2011 (S.S.I. 2011/207), regs. 1(1), 6(a) and (N.I.) (1.10.2011) by The Radioactive Substances Act 1993 (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011 (S.R. 2011/290), regs. 1, 6(a)
F6Words in s. 48 inserted (S.) (1.10.2011) by The Radioactive Substances Act 1993 Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2011 (S.S.I. 2011/207), regs. 1(1), 6(b) and (N.I.) (1.10.2011) by The Radioactive Substances Act 1993 (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011 (S.R. 2011/290), regs. 1, 6(b)
F7Words in s. 48 inserted (20.10.2005) by High-activity Sealed Radioactive Sources and Orphan Sources Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/2686), regs. 1(2), 18(b)
F8Words in s. 48 substituted (S.) (1.10.2011) by The Radioactive Substances Act 1993 Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2011 (S.S.I. 2011/207), regs. 1(1), 6(c) and (N.I.) (1.10.2011) by The Radioactive Substances Act 1993 (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011 (S.R. 2011/290), regs. 1, 6(c)
F9Words in s. 48 inserted (S.) (1.10.2011) by The Radioactive Substances Act 1993 Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2011 (S.S.I. 2011/207), regs. 1(1), 6(d) and (N.I.) (1.10.2011) by The Radioactive Substances Act 1993 (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011 (S.R. 2011/290), regs. 1, 6(d)
F10Words in s. 48 inserted (S.) (1.10.2011) by The Radioactive Substances Act 1993 Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2011 (S.S.I. 2011/207), regs. 1(1), 6(e) and (N.I.) (1.10.2011) by The Radioactive Substances Act 1993 (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011 (S.R. 2011/290), regs. 1, 6(e)
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