Radioactive substances activities that are authorised by permit

This activity applies to the management of radioactive substances, excluding sealed sources, by the nuclear industry. The nuclear industry includes power stations that generate electricity from a nuclear reactor, nuclear sites undergoing decommissioning and sites of similar nature.

This activity applies to non-nuclear industries that use radioactive substances but are not part of the nuclear industry. The non-nuclear industry includes hospitals, universities and industries which use radioactive substances for a variety of purposes.

This activity applies to the management, other than disposal, of sealed sources including High Activity Sealed Sources (HASS).