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Management of an orphan source

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Authorisation level

Notification

Rules

The management of the 3 activities detailed above are authorised by Notification with associated General Binding Rules (GBR). If you intend to carry out any of these activities, you must make Notification to SEPA.

If you carry out an activity under this authorisation you must comply with the rules. It is an offence if you do not comply with the rules.

If you cannot comply with the rules, you will need a different type of authorisation.

How to notify SEPA

Use our online notification service to notify us of managing an orphan source.

Alternatively, you can complete this notification form and email to RSnotifications@sepa.org.uk

Help and guidance

  • There's no fee to make a notification

  • You must submit separate notifications for each location

Notifications for category 5 sealed sources, tritium sources and electrodeposited sources expire after 3 years. If at the end of the 3-year period you still hold these sources, you will need to submit a new Notification at, or as close to, the date the existing Notification expires. Notifications cannot be ‘renewed’, the reference number for the existing Notification no longer applies once it has reached the expiry date and therefore a new Notification with a new reference number is required.