The Radioactive Substances Act 1993 (RSA93) deals with the control of
radioactive material
A radionuclide (radioactive nuclide, radioisotope or radioactive isotope) is a nuclide that has excess nuclear energy, making it unstable. This excess energy can be used in one of three ways: emitted from the nucleus as gamma radiation; transfer ...
and
disposal of radioactive waste Radioactive waste disposal may refer to:
*High-level radioactive waste management
* Low-level waste disposal
*Ocean disposal of radioactive waste
**Ocean floor disposal
*Deep borehole disposal
*Deep geological repository
See also
* Radioactive wast ...
in the
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Europe, off the north-western coast of the continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotland, Wales and North ...
.
On 6 April 2010 the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations
2010
came into force. These new regulations repeal, amend and replace much of Radioactive Substances Act 1993 in England and Wales.
See also
*
Ionising Radiations Regulations 1999
The Ionising Radiations Regulations (IRR) are statutory instruments which form the main legal requirements for the use and control of ionising radiation in the United Kingdom. There have been several versions of the regulations, the current legisla ...
References
1993 in British law
United Kingdom Acts of Parliament 1993
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