Recently added legislation

2021

The Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Regulations 2018 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2021

Amend the 2018 regulations

2018

The Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Regulations 2018

These regulations are the first step in the delivery of an integrated framework of environmental authorisations. (Single permits). They put in place the common framework, and introduce the technical provisions relating to the radioactive substances regime. Come into force on 1 September 2018

Ionising Radiation (Basic Safety Standards) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2018 SI 482

Implement new requirements set out in Directive 2013/59/EU on basic safety standards for protection against the dangers arising from exposure to ionising radiation.

2017

Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017/1075

Revoke and replace the Ionising Radiation Regulations 1999 /3232. Impose duties on employers to protect employers and other persons against ionising radiation. Aim to ensure that occupational exposures to ionising radiation are kept as low as reasonably practicable.

Current legislation

This page provides links to the full text of key pieces of Radioactive Substances environmental legislation that may affect your business in Scotland. The websites hosting the legislation may list amendments separately.

If you are setting up an environmental management system (EMS) for your business, you can use this list to start compiling your legal register. Your legal adviser or environmental consultant will be able to tell you if other environmental legislation applies to your specific business.

Environmental management systems and environmental reports

COUNCIL REGULATION (EURATOM) No 1493/93 of 8 June 1993 on shipments of radioactive substances between Member States

Covers the supervision and control of shipments of radioactive waste and spent fuel. Will be replaced by The Shipments of Radioactive Substances (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 which come into force 1st January 2021 

The Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Regulations 2018

These regulations are the first step in the delivery of an integrated framework of environmental authorisations. (Single permits). They put in place the common framework, and introduce the technical provisions relating to the radioactive substances regime. Come into force on 1 September 2018

Ionising Radiation (Basic Safety Standards) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2018 SI 482

Implement new requirements set out in Directive 2013/59/EU on basic safety standards for protection against the dangers arising from exposure to ionising radiation.

Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017/1075

Revoke and replace the Ionising Radiation Regulations 1999 /3232. Impose duties on employers to protect employers and other persons against ionising radiation. Aim to ensure that occupational exposures to ionising radiation are kept as low as reasonably practicable.

Radioactive Material (Road Transport) Act 1991

Sets out measures to regulate the transport of radioactive material by road including prohibitions, enforcement and offences.

Radioactive Substances Act 1993

Sets out measures to regulate the use and disposal of radioactive substances including registration, authorisation, enforcement and offences.

Radioactive Substances Act 1993 Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2011 SSI 207

Amends the definition of radioactive material and radioactive waste in the 1993 Act. Removes some of the provisions relating to clocks and watches.

The Transfrontier Shipment of Radioactive Waste and Spent Fuel Regulations 2008

Lay down basic standards for the protection of workers and public against the dangers from ionising radiation and implement controls on shipments of radioactive waste and spent fuel. (these will be replaced by The Transfrontier Shipment of Radioactive Waste and Spent Fuel (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 which come into force 1st January 2021)

Waste (Scotland) Regulations 2011 SSI 226

Enables the partial suspension, revocation, transfer and surrender of site licences, and allows licences held by the same person to be consolidated if they cover the same site or more than one mobile plant.