Explanatory note

These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers in section 8(1) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16) (“EUWA”) in order to address failures of retained EU law to operate effectively and other deficiencies (in particular under section 8(2)(c) of the EUWA) arising from the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union. The Regulations extend to the whole of the United Kingdom.

These Regulations revoke Council Regulation (Euratom) 1493/93 as retained in UK law by section 3 of the EUWA. That Regulation made provision for an intra-community framework requiring holders of radioactive substances to obtain prior written declarations from consignees before shipping radioactive substances from one Member State to another. The prior written declarations confirmed a consignee’s compliance with national requirements relating to the safe storage, use or disposal of the radioactive substance to be shipped.

These Regulations provide for a similar regime in relation to the import of radioactive substances into the UK from EU Member States following the UK’s exit from the European Union.

Regulation 3 sets out the type, quantities and concentrations of radioactive substances for which the requirement to obtain a declaration of compliance applies.

Regulation 4 sets out the requirement for a consignee in the UK to provide a prior written declaration to the effect that the consignee has complied in full with all relevant national requirements in the UK for the safe storage, use or disposal of the radioactive substances to be shipped.

Regulation 5 provides for the revocation of Council Regulation (Euratom) 1493/93 insofar as it forms part of UK law.

An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen.

An Explanatory Memorandum has been prepared and is available alongside this instrument at www.legislation.gov.uk.