Paragraph 2 Interpretation: NORM

(1)

In this schedule, “NORM containing substance” means a solid substance or article which—

(a)

is either—

(i)

radioactive material or radioactive waste under paragraph 6(2) of schedule 8; or

(ii)

except where sub-paragraph (2) applies, radioactive waste under paragraph 7 of schedule 8 arising from the remediation of land contaminated by radium;

(b)

contains one or more of the radionuclides which are listed in column 1 of Table 1; and

(c)

has a concentration of radioactivity that does not exceed the value specified in column 2 of F1Table 1 in respect of that radionuclide.

(2)

Land is not contaminated under sub-paragraph (1)(a)(ii) unless the contamination occurred prior to 13th May 2000.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 2(1)(c) substituted (1.11.2025) by The Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/165), regs. 1(2), 40(j) (with sch. 23)