SCHEDULE 23Radioactive substances activities

PART 6Radioactive substances activity exemptions

SECTION 2Exemption for keeping and using radioactive material and accumulating radioactive waste

Exemption for keeping and using radioactive material3

1

A person (“A”) is exempt from the requirement for an environmental permit to carry on the radioactive substances activity described in paragraph 11(2)(a) of Part 2 of this Schedule in respect of—

a

subject to sub-paragraph (2), the radioactive material described in paragraph 5, where A complies with the relevant standard conditions and—

i

in respect of radioactive material described in paragraph 5(1)(a), the condition in paragraph 6(1), and

ii

in respect of radioactive material described in paragraph 5(1)(b), the condition in paragraph 6(2), or

b

radioactive material stored in transit.

2

A is not exempt from the requirement for an environmental permit under sub-paragraph (1)(a) in respect of a high activity source where A takes possession of it.