Unsealed Radioactive Substances Registration
This activity applies to the management of unsealed radioactive substances that have an activity not exceeding 10 GBq Tc-99m and 20 MBq in total of all other radionuclides with no disposals other than those allowed by standard conditions G.3 to G.5
Authorisation level
Registration
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.
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.
Read more about Fit and Proper Person tests.
Fees and charges
An application fee applies to the application of a new authorisation for this activity.
See the RS Application Information Note for more information on application and subsistence fees.
For detailed information on application, annual activity fees, and fees related to transferring, varying, or surrendering an authorisation, please refer to our charging information.
Standard conditions
Your registration application will only be granted if you can confirm you are able to comply with the standard conditions set out below.
If you carry on an activity under a registration authorisation you must comply with the standard conditions. It is an offence if you do not comply with the conditions.
Before applying for a registration, you must ensure you can comply with the associated standard conditions for radioactive substances.
SEPA will not authorise this activity if it poses an unacceptable risk to the environment.
How to apply
To apply for a new registration, vary, transfer or to surrender an existing registration please complete and submit the relevant application form.
New applications or vary existing registration
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
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.
- Guide to Standard Conditions
- How to submit EASR data returns
- EASR charging definitions guidance for radioactive substances
- Guidance on calculating source category for sealed radioactive sources