Paragraph 25A Table 4AF1

(1)

The Table 4A referred to in Sections 2, 5 and 6 of this Part is—

Table 4A

NORM waste concentrations and maximum disposal quantities

Radionuclide	Type 1 NORM concentration (Bq/g)	Type 1 NORM total activity for landfill (GBq/year)	Type 1 NORM total activity for incineration (MBq/year)	Type 2 NORM concentration (Bq/g)
U-238sec	5	50	100	10
U238+	5	50	100	10
U-234	5	50	100	10
Th-230	5	50	100	10
Ra-226+	5	50	100	10
Pb-210+	100	1000	100	200
Po-210	100	1000	100	200
U-235sec	5	50	100	10
U-235+	5	50	100	10
Pa-231	5	50	100	10
Ac-227+	5	50	100	10
Th-232sec	5	50	100	10
Th-232	5	50	100	10
Ra-228+	5	50	100	10
Th-228+	5	50	100	10

(2)

The summation rule in respect of columns 2 and 5 of Table 4A is the sum of the quotients A/B where—

(a)

“A” means the concentration of each radionuclide listed in column 1 of Table 4A that is present in the substance or article; and

(b)

“B” means the concentration of that radionuclide specified in column 2 or 5 (as appropriate) of Table 4A.

(3)

The summation rule in respect of columns 3 and 4 of Table 4A is the sum of the quotients C/D where—

(a)

“C” means the quantity of each radionuclide listed in column 1 of Table 4A that is present in the substance or article; and

(b)

“D” means the quantity of that radionuclide specified in column 3 or 4 (as appropriate) of Table 4A.

Annotations

F1: Sch. 23 Pt. 6 para. 25A inserted (2.5.2018) by The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/428), reg. 1, Sch. para. 33