# The Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Regulations 2018, Paragraph 21: Authorisation conditions: discharge limits


(1) SEPA must ensure that a permit or registration for a radioactive substances activity includes such conditions as it considers appropriate to apply limits for—
(a) the discharge of radioactive waste; and
(b) the introduction of radioactive material into the environment.
(2) SEPA must for the purposes of setting conditions required by sub-paragraph (1)—
(a) take into account the results of any optimisation of radiation protection;
(b) reflect good practice in the operation of similar facilities; and
(c) take into account, where appropriate, the results of a generic screening assessment based on internationally recognised scientific guidance to demonstrate that environmental criteria for long-term human health protection are met.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/sdsi/2018/9780111039014/schedule/8/paragraph/21 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-environmental-authorisations-scotland-regulations-2018/schedule-8/paragraph-21
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