# The Radioactive Substances Exemption (Scotland) Order 2011 (revoked)

S.S.I. 2011/147 · made 21 February 2011 · revised to 1 September 2018

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PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/radioactive-substances-exemption-scotland-order-2011-revoked/pdf/ssi_20110147_en.pdf; Executive Note https://openlegislation.uk/radioactive-substances-exemption-scotland-order-2011-revoked/pdf/ssien_20110147_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Atomic Energy And Radioactive Substances
Made 21st February 2011
Laid before the Scottish Parliament 23rd February 2011
Coming into force 1st October 2011
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## Part 1: General

## 1 Citation, commencement and extent

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## 2 Interpretation

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## 3 Interpretation: NORM

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## 4 Tables of radionuclides and descriptions of radioactive material and radioactive waste

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## Part 2: Exemption from registration under section 7 and authorisation under section 14

## 5 Exemption from registration under section 7

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## 6 Exemption from authorisation under section 14

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## 7 Radioactive substances exempted under articles 5 and 6

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## 8 Conditions in respect of the total quantity or concentration of radioactive substances on any premises

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## 9 Exemption from authorisation under section 14 for NORM waste

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## Part 3: Exemption from registration under section 10

## 10 Exemption from registration under section 10

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## Part 4: Exemption from authorisation under section 13: solid radioactive waste

## 11 Exemption from authorisation under section 13: solid radioactive waste

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## 12 Solid radioactive waste

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## 13 Conditions in respect of solid radioactive waste

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## Part 5: Exemption from authorisation under section 13: aqueous radioactive waste

## 14 Exemption from authorisation under section 13: aqueous radioactive waste in Table 3

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## 15 Exemption from authorisation under section 13: other aqueous radioactive waste

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## 16 Conditions in respect of aqueous radioactive waste in article 15

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## Part 6: Exemption from authorisation under section 13: gaseous radioactive waste

## 17 Exemption from authorisation under section 13: gaseous radioactive waste

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## 18 Conditions in respect of gaseous radioactive waste

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## Part 7: Exemption from authorisation under section 13: NORM waste

## 19 Exemption from authorisation under section 13 for NORM waste

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## 20 Conditions in respect of NORM waste

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## Part 8: Transitional Provisions

## 21 Previously exempt activity in relation to keeping or using radioactive material

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## 22 Previously exempt activity in relation to mobile radioactive apparatus

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## 23 Previously excluded activity in relation to disposal of radioactive waste

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## 24 Previously excluded activity in relation to accumulation of radioactive waste

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## Part 9: Revocations and savings

## 25 Revocations

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## 26 Savings

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## Signature

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## Schedule 1 Tables of radionuclides and descriptions of radioactive material and radioactive waste

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## Schedule 2: Relevant standard conditions under Parts 2 and 3 of this Order

## 1 Introduction

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## 2 Relevant standard conditions

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## 3 General conditions

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## 4 Loss or theft conditions

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## 5 Loss or theft conditions: mobile radioactive apparatus

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## 6 Condition to dispose of accumulated waste

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## Schedule 3 Revocations

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## Explanatory note

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2011/147 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/radioactive-substances-exemption-scotland-order-2011-revoked
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