The Radioactive Substances Exemption (Scotland) Order 2011

1Citation, commencement and extent

2Interpretation

3Interpretation: NORM

4Tables of radionuclides and descriptions of radioactive material and radioactive waste

5Exemption from registration under section 7

6Exemption from authorisation under section 14

7Radioactive substances exempted under articles 5 and 6

8Conditions in respect of the total quantity or concentration of radioactive substances on any premises

9Exemption from authorisation under section 14 for NORM waste

10Exemption from registration under section 10

11Exemption from authorisation under section 13: solid radioactive waste

12Solid radioactive waste

13Conditions in respect of solid radioactive waste

14Exemption from authorisation under section 13: aqueous radioactive waste in Table 3

15Exemption from authorisation under section 13: other aqueous radioactive waste

16Conditions in respect of aqueous radioactive waste in article 15

17Exemption from authorisation under section 13: gaseous radioactive waste

18Conditions in respect of gaseous radioactive waste

19Exemption from authorisation under section 13 for NORM waste

20Conditions in respect of NORM waste

21Previously exempt activity in relation to keeping or using radioactive material

22Previously exempt activity in relation to mobile radioactive apparatus

23Previously excluded activity in relation to disposal of radioactive waste

24Previously excluded activity in relation to accumulation of radioactive waste

SCHEDULE 1Tables of radionuclides and descriptions of radioactive material and radioactive waste

SCHEDULE 2Relevant standard conditions under Parts 2 and 3 of this Order

SCHEDULE 3Revocations

2011 No. 147

Atomic Energy And Radioactive Substances

The Radioactive Substances Exemption (Scotland) Order 2011

Made21st February 2011

Laid before the Scottish Parliament23rd February 2011

Coming into force1st October 2011

The Scottish Ministers make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 8(6) and (7), 11(1) and (2) and 15(2) of the Radioactive Substances Act 19931 and all other powers enabling them to do so.