PART 5Exemption from authorisation under section 13: aqueous radioactive waste
Exemption from authorisation under section 13: other aqueous radioactive wasteI115
1
Subject to paragraph (2), a person (“A”) is exempt from authorisation under section 13 in respect of the waste described in paragraph (3) where A disposes of that waste in accordance with the conditions in article 16 that apply to A.
2
Paragraph (1) does not apply to A in respect of premises in respect of which A holds an authorisation under section 13 in respect of aqueous radioactive waste.
3
Subject to paragraph (4), the waste referred to in paragraph (1) is aqueous radioactive waste—
a
which is not described in an entry in column 1 of Table 3; and
b
with a total concentration of radioactivity which does not exceed 100 Bq/ml.
4
Paragraph (3) does not apply to waste—
a
where a person has diluted it with the intention that—
i
the waste has a concentration of radioactivity which is below the value in paragraph (3)(b); or
ii
the condition in article 16(3)(a) or 16(4)(b) is complied with in respect of that waste; or
b
where the person who generated that waste did not take all practicable measures available to minimise the quantity of radionuclides generated as waste.