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Radioactive Substances Act 1993 (c. 12).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
England
Document type
Regulation
Date
1993
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to consolidate certain enactments relating to radioactive substances with corrections and minor improvements made under the Consolidation of Enactments (Procedure) Act 1949.
Subject
Air & atmosphere, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Registration Radiation Pollution control Waste disposal Offences/penalties Hazardous waste Waste management
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Act makes provision with respect to the control on the handling of radioactive substances and the disposal of radioactive waste.

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Radioactive Substances (Testing Instruments)(England and Wales) Exemption Order 2006 (S.I. No. 1500 of 2006).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2006

Keyword: Registration, Radiation, Pollution control, Waste disposal, Hazardous waste, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Radioactive Contaminated Land Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 (S.R. No. 345 of 2006).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2006

Keyword: Radiation, Pollution control, Soil pollution/quality, Soil rehabilitation, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Radioactive Substances Exemption (Scotland) Order 2011 (S.S.I. No. 147 of 2011).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2011

Keyword: Registration, Radiation, Pollution control, Waste disposal, Offences/penalties, Hazardous waste, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Radioactive Substances Exemption (Northern Ireland) Order 2011 (S.R. No. 289 of 2011).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2011

Keyword: Radiation, Pollution control, Waste disposal, Offences/penalties, Hazardous waste, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 675 of 2010).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2010

Keyword: Radiation, Pollution control, Authorization/permit, EIA, Enforcement/compliance, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Mining, Waste disposal, Waste management, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Groundwater

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Radioactive Substances Act 1993 Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2011 (S.S.I. No. 207 of 2011).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2011

Keyword: Registration, Radiation, Pollution control, Waste disposal, Offences/penalties, Hazardous waste, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Radioactive Substances Act 1993 (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011 (S.R. No. 290 of 2011).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2011

Keyword: Registration, Radiation, Pollution control, Waste disposal, Offences/penalties, Hazardous waste, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 1154 of 2016).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2016

Keyword: Radiation, Pollution control, Authorization/permit, EIA, Enforcement/compliance, Hazards, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Mining, Waste disposal, Waste management, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Groundwater, Flood, Waterworks

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Radioactive Substances (Modification of Enactments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 (S.R. No. 116 of 2018).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2018

Keyword: Radiation, Pollution control, Waste disposal, Offences/penalties, Hazardous waste, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX