Radioactive Substances Act 1960

1960 CHAPTER 34 8 and 9 Eliz 2

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.

[2nd June 1960]

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2Functions of Minister of Housing and Local Government now exercisable by Secretary of State: S.I. 1965/319 and 1970/1681

C3Power to modify Act conferred (N.I.) by S.I. 1978/1049 (N.I. 19), art. 36(4)(a)

C4Power 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)

C5Act extended by S.I. 1987/2197, art. 4

C6Act amended by S.I. 1980/184, art. 4

C8Act: 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)

Commencement Information

I1Act wholly in force at Royal Assent but see S.I. 1962/2604 and s. 19(1) for definition of the appointed day