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SCHEDULE 23E+WRadioactive substances activities

PART 4E+WThe Basic Safety Standards Directive

[F1SECTION 3E+WMiscellaneous duties of the regulator

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Radioactive waste: requirements to be imposed on permit holdersE+W

7.—(1) The regulator must require a person who holds an environmental permit to carry on the radioactive substances activity described in paragraph 11(2)(b) (disposing of waste) or (c) (accumulating waste) of Part 2 of this Schedule to—

(a)achieve and maintain an optimal level of protection of members of the public;

(b)accept into service adequate equipment and procedures for measuring and assessing exposure of members of the public and radioactive contamination of the environment;

(c)check the effectiveness and maintenance of equipment as referred to in paragraph (b) and ensure the regular calibration of measuring instruments; and

(d)seek advice from a radioactive waste adviser in the performance of the tasks referred to in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c).

[F2(1A) Paragraph (1)(d) does not apply in relation to waste that is a sealed source.]

[F3(2) In this paragraph—

“radioactive waste adviser” means an individual, or group of individuals, with the knowledge, training and experience needed to give radioactive waste management and environmental radiation protection advice in relation to radioactive waste in order to ensure the effective protection of members of the public, and whose competence in that respect is recognised by the regulator;

“sealed source” has the same meaning as in the Basic Safety Standards Directive.]]

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