by westoncompliance | Jan 5, 2022 | BEIS, Environment, Policy, Radiation, Radioactive Substances, UK, Waste
This policy paper details how the UK government and devolved governments propose to work together on radioactive substances policy. Read more… Source: BEIS.
by westoncompliance | Oct 21, 2021 | Communication, Department for Transport, Emergency, Radiation, Radioactive Substances, UK
These Regulations make amendments to the Radiation (Emergency Preparedness and Public Information) Regulations 2019 and the Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations 2009 to replace references to Public Health England with...
by westoncompliance | Feb 1, 2021 | Dangerous Substances, First Aid, Health and Safety, Medical, Offshore Installation, Radiation, Radioactive Substances, Safety, UK, Wells
These Regulations revoke and replace the Health and Safety and Nuclear (Fees) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/253) (“the 2016 Regulations”), except that the saving made by regulation 26(2) of the 2016 Regulations is maintained. The Regulations introduce fee increases for...
by westoncompliance | Feb 1, 2021 | Health and Safety, Marine, MCA, Radiation, UK, Vessels
This Marine Guidance Note provides guidance on the Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Health and Safety at Work) (Artificial Optical Radiation) Regulations 2010. Artificial optical radiation originates from a very wide range of sources from normal indoor lighting...
by westoncompliance | Dec 17, 2020 | Decommissioning, Environment, Radiation, Radioactive Substances, SEPA, UK
This guidance applies to all authorised places that are not nuclear sites as defined in paragraph 4, Schedule 8 of EASR and is relevant throughout the lifetime of the authorised place, but is particularly relevant when an authorised person is decommissioning with a...
by westoncompliance | Aug 19, 2020 | Environment, Environment Agency, Radiation, Radioactive Substances, SEPA, UK, Waste
This Statement is issued jointly by the Environment Agency (EA), the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA), Natural Resources Wales (NRW) and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) to set out how they will comply with their legal responsibilities...
by westoncompliance | Jul 2, 2020 | Environment Agency, Onshore, Radiation, UK, Waste
The Environment Agency (EA) has recently updated this Regulatory Position Statement (RPS). The expiry date has now been extended to 30th September 2020. Read more… Source: EA.
by westoncompliance | Nov 21, 2019 | Environment, Health and Safety, Marine, Onshore, Radiation, UK
The Environment Agency has updated their guidance relating to movement of radioactive sources. This guidance provides information on how to ship radioactive waste or spent nuclear fuel. It also provides details regarding the authorisation assessment and its associated...
by westoncompliance | Oct 31, 2019 | Amendment, EU, Radiation, UK
This EU regulation amends 2019/1197 relating to Euratom. Read more… Source: EC.
by westoncompliance | Oct 14, 2019 | Aviation, Environment, Health and Safety, Radiation, UK
The Civil Aviation Authority have recently announced the following news that is relevant to offshore helicopters – The transport of radioactive material as cargo must be subject to a Radiation Protection Programme (RPP), which must consist of systematic...
by westoncompliance | Sep 30, 2019 | Brexit, Dangerous Substances, Environment, Radiation, Safety, UK, Waste
The Environment Agency has brought out an updated EU Exit regulatory position statement (EU Exit RPS) regarding the accumulation of radioactive waste that cannot be transferred because of the UK’s exit from the EU. The statement details what you should do with...
by westoncompliance | Sep 10, 2019 | Dangerous Substances, Environment, Radiation, UK
Paragraph 8 and Table 1 of the Environmental Regulation (Scotland) Charging Scheme 2018 (the Charging Scheme) sets out a graded approach to application fees for variations and surrenders of authorisations which includes the categories of “substantial”, “standard” and...
by westoncompliance | Jul 2, 2019 | Radiation, UK
MGN 197 Amnd 1 M F Implementation of 2013 Euratom Basic Safety Standards Directive (2013 BSSD) in relation to public radiation exposures (link)This Marine Guidance Note draws attention to the obligation under several statutory regulations to ensure compliance...
by westoncompliance | Jun 25, 2019 | Radiation, UK
Management of end-of-life smoke detectors (link)This guidance has been developed by SEPA to provide clarity on the management of end-of-life smoke detectors in Scotland under The Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Regulations 2018 (EASR) and the Waste Electrical...
