Radiological Protection Act 1991 (Control of High-Activity Sealed Radioactive Sources) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 875 of 2005).

Subject

Air & atmosphere, Waste & hazardous substances

Keyword

Radiation Emissions Hazardous substances Packaging/labelling Pollution control

Geographical area

Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

Abstract

This Order, made under Section 30(2) of the Radiological Protection Act of 1991, provides for the implementation of Council Directive 2003/122/EURATOM on the control of high-activity sealed radioactive sources and orphan sources. It, among other things: defines the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland as the competent authority to carry out tasks in accordance with this Order and the Council Directive; requires a person who is responsible for a source ("holder") to obtain prior authorization from the Institute under a licence for any practice involving a source including taking possession of a source; requires a holder to keep records; and requires a manufacturer to identify or, in the case of sources imported from outside the Community, a supplier to ensure that each source is identified by a unique number.

Full text

English

Website

www.irishstatutebook.ie

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Directive 2003/122/Euratom on the control of high-activity sealed radioactive sources and orphan sources.

Legislation | European Union | 2003

Keyword: Radiation, Authorization/permit, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Radiological Protection Act, 1991 (No. 9 of 1991).

Legislation | Ireland | 1991

Keyword: Radiation, Emissions, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Toxicity/poisoning, Inspection, Animal health, Animal production, Slaughtering, Hazardous substances, Pollution control, Hazardous waste, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX