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- Regulations excluded in part by S.I. 2024/564 art. 6(1)
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- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 2(3) inserted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(6)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 4(5)(aa) inserted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(7)(c)(i)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 4(6A) inserted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(7)(e)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 5(6)(aa) inserted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(8)(c)(i)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 5(6A) inserted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(8)(d)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 5(7A) inserted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(8)(f)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 5(11) inserted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(8)(i)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 6(1)(ba) inserted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(9)(d)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 6(1)(h) inserted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(9)(h)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 8 inserted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(12)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 7(3)(d)-(f) omitted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(11)(b)(iii)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 7(4)(f)-(h) omitted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(11)(c)(vi)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 7(5) omitted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(11)(d)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 2(2)(a) substituted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(5)(b)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 4(2) substituted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(7)(a)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 5(2) substituted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(8)(a)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 5(8) substituted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(8)(g)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 6(1)(b) substituted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(9)(c)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 6(1)(f) substituted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(9)(f)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 4(6)(a)-(j) substituted for Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 4(6)(a)-(d) by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(7)(d)(ii)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 4(8)(9) substituted for Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 4(8) by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(7)(g)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 2(2)(b) word inserted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(5)(c)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 6(1)(g) word inserted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(9)(g)(ii)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 4(6) word omitted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(7)(d)(i)(bb)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 5(7) word omitted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(8)(e)(ii)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 6(1)(g) word omitted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(9)(g)(iii)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 2(1) word substituted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(4)(a)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 2(2) word substituted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(5)(a)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 4(3) word substituted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(7)(b)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 4(6) word substituted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(7)(d)(i)(aa)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 1(2) words inserted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(3)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 2(1) words inserted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(4)(b)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 2(1) words inserted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(4)(g)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 2(1) words inserted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(4)(h)(ii)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 2(1) words inserted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(4)(h)(iii)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 2(1) words inserted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(4)(i)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 4(5)(b) words inserted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(7)(c)(ii)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 5(6)(b) words inserted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(8)(c)(ii)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 5(7) words inserted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(8)(e)(i)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 5(7) Table words inserted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(8)(e)(iii)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 5(7) Table words inserted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(8)(e)(iv)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 5(7) Table words inserted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(8)(e)(v)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 6(1) words inserted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(9)(a)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 6(1)(a) words inserted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(9)(b)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 6(1)(c) words inserted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(9)(e)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 6(1)(d) words inserted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(9)(e)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 6(1)(e) words inserted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(9)(e)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 6(2)(a) words inserted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(10)(a)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 7(2)(a) words inserted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(11)(a)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 7(3)(a) words inserted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(11)(b)(i)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 7(3)(c) words inserted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(11)(b)(ii)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 7(4)(c) words inserted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(11)(c)(iv)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 7(4)(e) words inserted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(11)(c)(v)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 2(1) words omitted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(4)(d)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 7(4) words omitted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(11)(c)(i)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 2(1) words substituted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(4)(c)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 2(1) words substituted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(4)(e)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 2(1) words substituted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(4)(f)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 2(1) words substituted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(4)(h)(i)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 4(7) words substituted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(7)(f)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 5(5) words substituted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(8)(b)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 5(10) words substituted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(8)(h)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 6(1)(g) words substituted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(9)(g)(i)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 6(2)(b) words substituted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(10)(b)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 7(4)(a) words substituted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(11)(c)(ii)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 7(4)(b) words substituted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(11)(c)(iii)
Table 4E+W
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25. The Table 4 referred to in Sections 2 and 3 of this Part—
Table 4
Radioactive material and accumulated radioactive waste: values of maximum quantities
| Substance or article | Maximum quantity of radionuclides for each substance or article | Maximum quantity of radionuclides: |
|---|---|---|
| (a) on any premises in items which satisfy the limit in column 2, or | ||
| (b) in mobile radioactive apparatus held by a person | ||
| A sealed source of a type not described in any other row of this Table | 4 x 106 Bq | 2 x 108 Bq |
| A Class A gaseous tritium light device | 2 x 1010 Bq | 5 x 1012 Bq |
| A Class B gaseous tritium light device | 1 x 1012 Bq | 3 x 1013 Bq |
| A Class C gaseous tritium light device | 1 x 1012 Bq | No limit |
| Any sealed source which is solely radioactive material or radioactive waste because it contains tritium | 2 x 1010 Bq | 5 x 1012 Bq |
| A tritium foil source | 2 x 1010 Bq | 5 x 1012 Bq |
| A smoke detector affixed to premises | 4 x 106 Bq | No limit |
| An electrodeposited source | 6 x 108 Bq Ni-63 or 2 x 108 Bq Fe-55 | 6 x 1011 Bq |
| A luminised article | 8 x 107 Bq Pm-147 or 4 x 109 Bq H-3 | 4 x 1010 Bq Pm-147 or 2 x 1011 Bq H-3 |
| A Ba-137m eluting source | 4 x 104 Bq Cs-137+ | 4 x 105 Bq Cs-137+ |
| A substance or article which is or contains magnesium alloy or thoriated tungsten in which the thorium concentration does not exceed 4% by mass | No limit | No limit |
| A uranium or thorium compound | Up to a total of 5kg of uranium and thorium | Up to a total of 5kg of uranium and thorium |
| A substance or article (other than a sealed source) which is intended for use for, used for, or arises from medical or veterinary diagnosis or treatment or clinical or veterinary trials | 1 x 109 Bq Tc-99m | 1 x 109 Bq Tc-99m |
| and | and | |
| [F12 x 108 Bq of all other radionuclides, (no more than 1 x 108 Bq of which is contained in radioactive material)] | 2 x 108 Bq of all other radionuclides, (no more than 1 x 108 Bq of which is contained in radioactive material) | |
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 23 Pt. 6 para. 25 Table 4 substituted (2.5.2018) by The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/428), reg. 1, Sch. para. 32
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