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RSR: environmental permit application forms

Radioactive substances regulation (RSR) application forms to apply for an environmental permit for non-nuclear operators and nuclear licensed sites.

If you’re not sure which forms you need, these guides explain the different types of permits, which forms to use and how to apply.

Part RSR A and Part RSR F – for non-nuclear and nuclear site operators

You must use both these forms when you apply for a new permit, or apply to vary (change), transfer or surrender a permit.

These forms are for non-nuclear operators and nuclear licensed site operators.

Read the supporting guidance before you start to fill in the forms.

Non-nuclear – apply for a standard rules permit

As well as completing the Part RSR A and Part RSR F forms, you must also use the relevant Part RSR B form to apply for a new standard rules permit. You must also read the relevant standard rules and risk assessment to make sure you can comply with the rules.

Non-nuclear – apply for a bespoke permit

Non-nuclear – vary a bespoke permit

To vary your permit fill in the relevant Part RSR B form to confirm the changes you wish to make. You only need to complete the parts of the form that are affected by the changes you are making to your activities. You will also need to complete Part RSR A and Part RSR F.

Non-nuclear – transfer a permit

As well as completing the Part RSR A and Part RSR F forms, you must also use the relevant Part RSR D form.

Non-nuclear – surrender a permit

As well as completing the Part RSR A and Part RSR F forms, you must also use the relevant Part RSR E form.

Nuclear licensed site – apply for a permit

As well as completing the Part RSR A and Part RSR F forms, you must also use the relevant Part RSR B form. To apply for a permit for sealed sources use the non-nuclear Part RSR B forms.

Nuclear licensed site – vary a permit

As well as completing the Part RSR A and Part RSR F forms, you must also use the relevant Part RSR C form.

To vary your permit for the on-site burial of radioactive waste in a disposal facility use Part RSR B5. You also need to complete Part RSR A and Part RSR F.

If you are using Part RSR B5 to vary a permit for a disposal facility or landfill, you only need to provide information in the form about the changes you are making to your activities.

Nuclear licensed sites – transfer a permit

As well as completing the Part RSR A and Part RSR F forms, you must also use the relevant Part RSR D form.

Nuclear licensed sites – surrender a permit

As well as completing the Part RSR A and Part RSR F forms, you must also use the relevant Part RSR E form.

Updates to this page

Published 2 December 2021
Last updated 9 July 2024 + show all updates
  1. Section 'Nuclear licensed sites – surrender a permit' added 'Part RSR-E3: surrender a radioactive substances permit at a nuclear site' and removed 'Part RSR-E4: surrender a RSR unsealed sources permit' as now applies only to the surrender of radioactive substances activity permits at non-nuclear sites.

  2. Added application form RSR-C5: variation to a bespoke radioactive substances activity.

  3. First published.