Paragraph 14 Authorisation by permit or registration

(1)

SEPA may only authorise the activities to which sub-paragraph (2) applies by granting a permit.

(2)

This sub-paragraph applies to—

F1(a)

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(b)

the management of radioactive waste on a nuclear site F2arising from the operation or decommissioning of that nuclear site;

(c)

the management of radioactive waste at a uranium mine;

(d)

any activity involving a high-activity sealed source;

(e)

the operation, decommissioning and closure of a facility for the long term storage or disposal of radioactive waste;

(f)

the management of radioactive waste for the purpose of long term storage or disposal; and

(g)

the discharge of significant amounts of radioactive waste into the environment.

Annotations

F1: Sch. 8 para. 14(2)(a) omitted (1.11.2025) by virtue of The Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/165), regs. 1(2), 39(h)(i) (with sch. 23)
F2: Words in sch. 8 para. 14(2)(b) inserted (1.11.2025) by The Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/165), regs. 1(2), 39(h)(ii) (with sch. 23)