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4.—(1) Where radioactive waste or spent fuel is to be exported from the United Kingdom to another country, the holder must submit an application for authorisation to the competent authority.
(2) The application may be sent in respect of more than one shipment, where the conditions set out in regulation 5(1) are met.
(3) The competent authority must notify the competent authority of the country of destination and of any country of transit of the planned shipment and ask for their consent.
(4) If the relevant requirements of these Regulations are satisfied and the consents necessary for the shipment have been given, the competent authority may authorise the holder to carry out the shipment and must inform the competent authority of the country of destination and of any country of transit accordingly.
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