# The Radioactive Substances Exemption (Northern Ireland) Order 2011, Article 12: Solid radioactive waste

Extent: N.I.

(1) Solid radioactive waste referred to in article 11 means—
(a) subject to paragraph (2), solid radioactive waste described in an entry in column 1 of Table 3 which does not contain a concentration of radionuclides that exceeds the value specified in column 2 of that Table in respect of that kind of waste; or
(b) a sealed source, electrodeposited source or tritium foil source which is not described in sub-paragraph (a).
(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply to waste—
(a) where, prior to the disposal of that waste, a person has diluted it with the intention of ensuring that sub-paragraph (1)(a) is met; or
(b) which is NORM waste with a NORM waste concentration which is less than or equal to 10 Bq/g.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2011/289/article/12 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/radioactive-substances-exemption-northern-ireland-order-2011/article-12
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