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Transfrontier Shipment of Radioactive Waste and Spent Fuel Regulations 2012.

Country/Territory
Gibraltar (UK)
Document type
Regulation
Date
2012 (2018)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Radiation Public health Pollution control Hazardous waste Hazardous substances Transboundary movement of waste Transport/storage Procedural matters Processing/handling Offences/penalties Waste management
Geographical area
Europe, Mediterranean, North Atlantic, Southern Europe
Entry into force notes
These Regulations entered into operation on the day of publications.
Abstract

These Regulations, In exercise of the powers conferred on it by section 2 the Health Protection (Ionising Radiation) Act 1995 and by section 23 of the Interpretation and General Clauses Act and for the purpose of transposing into the law of Gibraltar Council Directive 2006/117/Euratom of 20 November 2006 on the supervision and control of shipments of radioactive waste and spent fuel, are here setting the compete procedure as regards the transfrontier shipment of radioactive waste and spent fuel. These Regulations apply to transfrontier shipments of radioactive waste or spent fuel whenever: Gibraltar is the place of origin, destination or transit of the shipment; and whenever the quantity and the concentration of the consignment exceed the levels laid down in points (a) and (b) of Article 3(2) of Directive 96/29/Euratom, as amended from time to time.

Full text
English
Website
www.gibraltarlaws.gov.gi

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Directive 2006/117/Euratom on the supervision and control of shipments of radioactive waste and spent fuel.

Legislation | European Union | 2006

Keyword: Transboundary movement of waste, Authorization/permit, Transport/storage, Hazardous waste, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 2013/59/Euratom laying down basic safety standards for protection against the dangers arising from exposure to ionising radiation, and repealing Directives 89/618/Euratom, 90/641/Euratom, 96/29/Euratom, 97/43/Euratom and 2003/122/Euratom.

Legislation | European Union | 2013

Keyword: Radiation, Authorization/permit, Early warning system, Environmental audit, Inspection, Public health, Pollution control, Hazardous waste, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX