Apply for this licence
If you are going to carry out a radioactive substances activity you may need to apply to the Environment Agency for a permit. You must do this before you start the activity.
You may need to apply for a permit if you:
- keep or use radioactive material
- receive, accumulate or dispose of radioactive waste
- keep or use mobile radioactive apparatus – portable equipment containing radioactive material
Check the guidance to find out:
- what kind of permit you may need
- how to get advice
- how to apply for a permit
There is separate guidance on permits for operators of nuclear licensed sites.