Radioactive Substances Exemption (Northern Ireland) Order 2011 (S.R. No. 289 of 2011). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision Northern Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2011 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Air & atmosphere, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword 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 Order revokes and replaces a series of exemption orders made under the Radioactive Substances Act 1993 and its predecessor (the Radioactive Substances Act 1960 in order to rationalize the current system of exemptions and align this more closely with the structure and terminology used in the Basic Safety Standards Directive. Particular provision is made in relation to the disposal of various kinds of radioactive waste, whether from natural sources or contamination. Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk References - Legislation Implements Radioactive Substances Act 1993 (c. 12). Legislation | United Kingdom | 1993 Keyword: Registration, Radiation, Pollution control, Waste disposal, Offences/penalties, Hazardous waste, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 96/29/Euratom laying down basic safety standards for the protection of the health of workers and the general public against the dangers arising from ionizing radiation. Legislation | European Union | 1996 Keyword: Radiation, Authorization/permit, Early warning system, Environmental audit, Inspection, Data collection/reporting, Pollution control, Recycling/reuse, Hazardous waste, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by 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