Research and analysis

Potential impact of changes to exemption and clearance

A review of the potential impact of new exemption and clearance criteria for radioactive substances given in 2013/59/Euratom for UK government.

• From: Public Health England
• Published: 7 June 2018

Documents

Impact of changes to exemption and clearance values for specific radionuclides: review and industry survey

Ref: PHE publication gateway number: 2018073

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In 2015 the Department of Energy & Climate Change (DECC) commissioned Public Health England (PHE) to undertake a review of the potential impact to the UK from the implementation of the exemption and clearance criteria given in 2013/59/Euratom.

This review was limited to a specified set of radionuclides (both artificial radionuclides and naturally occurring radioactive material) and industry sectors. This review considered the implementation of 2013/59/Euratom Directive criteria within the framework of the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2011, and the equivalent legislation in the devolved administrations.

The potential changes were presented to a list of industry contacts in the specified sectors, who were invited to assess the practical impacts (positive and negative) of these changes. This report presents the responses received and provides a summary of the overall industry views.

Published 7 June 2018