# The Radioactive Substances Exemption (Northern Ireland) Order 2011, Article 9: Exemption from authorisation under section 14 for NORM waste

Extent: N.I.

(1) Subject to paragraph (2), a person (“A”) is exempt from authorisation under section 14 in respect of the accumulation on premises of NORM waste with a NORM waste concentration that does not exceed 10Bq/g where—
(a) A has received the waste—
(i) from another person under a disposal permit held by that person or under an exemption from holding such a permit that applied in respect of the transfer from that person; and
(ii) for accumulation by A with a view to its subsequent disposal on those premises by A; or
(b) except where paragraph (a) applies, A complies with the relevant standard conditions.
(2) In respect of premises in respect of which A holds an authorisation under section 14 for the accumulation of NORM waste with a NORM waste concentration which exceeds 10Bq/g, the exception in paragraph (1) does not apply to A in respect of NORM waste with a NORM waste concentration which exceeds 5 Bq/g which is accumulated on those premises.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2011/289/article/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/radioactive-substances-exemption-northern-ireland-order-2011/article-9
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