Other radioactive substances regulations
Duty of Care for Waste
If your wastes are considered:
- out of scope
- exempt from the requirement for a certificate of authorisation in Northern Ireland
- covered by GBRs or a notification in Scotland
You must still dispose of this waste in accordance with the Duty of Care. The waste may have additional properties that make it necessary to treat it as hazardous/special waste.
Importing and exporting radioactive substances
If you are importing or exporting radioactive materials or waste, you must contact your environmental regulator to find out what you need to do.
Contact your environmental regulator
You might be able to use an Open General Export Licence for the export of certain types of radioactive sources to specific countries.
Open general export licence (OGEL) for the export of radioactive sources
Health and safety requirements
If your business uses or keeps radioactive substances you may need to comply with health and safety requirements.
Northern Ireland: HSENI: Radiation guidance
Scotland: HSE: Radiation protection publications
Transport requirements
If your business transports radioactive substances you may need to comply with transport requirements.
GOV.UK: Transporting dangerous goods