Radioactive Substances Act 1960
1960 c.34
An Act to regulate the keeping and use of radioactive material, and to make provision as to the disposal and accumulation of radioactive waste; and for purposes connected with the matters aforesaid.
Power to modify Act given by Continental Shelf Act 1964 (c. 29), s. 7 and (E.W.)(S.) Control of Pollution Act 1974 (c. 40), s. 30(5) which s. 30(5) is repealed (prosp.) by Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4), ss. 162(2), 164, Sch. 16 Part II
Functions of Minister of Housing and Local Government now exercisable by Secretary of State: S.I. 1965/319 and 1970/1681
Power to modify Act conferred (N.I.) by S.I. 1978/1049 (N.I. 19), art. 36(4)(a)
Power to modify conferred (1.4.1991) by Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4), s. 156, S.I. 1991/1042, art. 2 and (prosp.) by ss. 78(b), 164(3)
Act extended by S.I. 1987/2197, art. 4
Act amended by S.I. 1980/184, art. 4
Act modified (E.W.) (25.9.1991) by Atomic Weapons Establishment Act 1991 (c. 46, SIF 8), ss. 3, 6(2), Sch. para. 5
Act: definition of radioactive waste applied (E.W) (1.12.1991) by Water Resources Act 1991 (c. 57, SIF 130), ss. 98(1), 225(2) (with ss. 16(6), 179, 222(3), Sch. 22 para. 1, Sch. 23 para. 6)
Act wholly in force at Royal Assent but see S.I. 1962/2604 and s. 19(1) for definition of the appointed day