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Nuclear industry permit

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Authorisation level
Pre-application engagement
Public consultation
Fit and Proper Person tests
Fees and charges
Permit conditions
How to apply
Help and guidance
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This activity applies to the management of radioactive substances, excluding sealed sources, by the nuclear industry not otherwise authorised by GBR, Notification or Registration.

Authorisation level

Permit

Pre-application engagement

Pre-application public consultation is required for this activity. Before you apply for a permit, you must engage with the local community to find out the views of those likely to be affected by the proposed activity. You will be asked to demonstrate that you have engaged and share the feedback received as part of the permit application process.

Public consultation

We may publicly consult on applications that, due to their nature or location, have higher likelihood of environmental impact and community impact. For this activity we will publicly consult on your application.

Fit and Proper Person tests

Fit and Proper Person tests apply to this activity. You will be asked in your application if you have any relevant convictions held by you or any additional persons.

For this activity, you will also be asked to demonstrate technical competence. Where we have information to suggest that an individual applicant may need a more detailed assessment, we may apply the fit and proper person test in a different way than we might normally.

Fees and charges

An application fee applies to the application of a new authorisation for this activity.

Nuclear industry is subject to relevant time and material costs (radioactive substances activity) for all work, including applications, carried out by SEPA.

For detailed information on application, annual activity fees, and fees related to transferring, varying, or surrendering an authorisation, please refer to our charging information.

Permit conditions

Permits may contain both standard conditions and conditions specific to the activity and location. The conditions of your permit will be decided when we assess your application. This is to ensure that the appropriate limits and controls are in place to minimise pollution and protect the environment.

If you carry out an activity under a permit authorisation you must comply with the conditions set out in your authorisation. It is an offence if you do not comply with the conditions..

Before applying for a permit, you must ensure you can comply with the associated standard conditions for radioactive substances.

How to apply

To apply for a new permit or to vary an existing permit please complete and submit sections 1 and 2 along with any other relevant sections of the modular application form and submit with the required supplementary documentation.

EASR radioactive substances modular permit application forms for new permit applications or to vary an existing permit

Transfer or partial transfer

Radioactive substances transfer application form part 1 - to be completed by transferor
Radioactive substances transfer application form part 2 - to be completed by transferee

Surrender or partial surrender

Radioactive substances surrender application form

Help and guidance

You may find it useful to read our Application Information Note which sets out the process of applying for an authorisation under EASR for radioactive substances activities.