Nuclear sites radioactive substances regulation: technical guidance
Technical guidance for nuclear site operators with radioactive substances regulation (RSR) environmental permits.
This collection brings together the technical guidance for nuclear site operators with radioactive substances regulation (RSR) environmental permits.
We have produced separate guidance about when you need a permit for nuclear sites RSR activities and how to apply.
If you know which application form you need for your RSR permit, you can find them all in the RSR environmental permit application forms collection.
We have also produced guidance with the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR).
Joint guidance with ONR about managing radioactive waste on nuclear sites
Joint documents with ONR about climate change and the nuclear industry
How radioactive substances activities are regulated
Guidance about how the Environment Agency regulates radioactive substances activities and the principles behind the regulation.
Radiological dose assessment
Disposal facilities
Requirements for developing or operating a disposal facility on land for solid radioactive waste.
How to comply with your permit
This guidance explains the conditions of your permit and what you need to do to comply.
Sites in decommissioning
Guidance on managing the generation and disposal of radioactive waste during the decommissioning of nuclear facilities, and how operators of nuclear sites should prepare for the surrender of their radioactive substances permits.
Generic design assessment (GDA)
Guidance that explains the GDA process for organisations who want to submit a nuclear power plant design for assessment.
Science reports
Published scientific reports that may be of interest to operators of new and existing nuclear sites.