# Radioactive Substances Act 1993, Section 1G: Contaminated substances or articles


(1) Subject to subsection (2), a substance or article is not radioactive material where—
(a) it is contaminated, but has not been so contaminated with the intention of utilising its radioactive, fissile or fertile properties; and
(b) in the absence of such contamination, the substance or article would not otherwise be radioactive material under this Act.
(2) Subsection (1) only applies while the substance or article is kept on the premises on which the contamination occurred.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/12/section/1G (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/radioactive-substances-act-1993/section-1G
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