Consultation on our Objectives and Principles for Regulating Radioactive Substances Activities

“Justification – Radioactive substances activities must be justified before we can authorise them.”

“Optimisation – Radiological protection of the public must be optimised.”

“Dose Limitation – Radiation doses to the public from radioactive substances activities must be kept within statutory dose limits.”

"Radiological protection of wild animals and plants – Wild animals and plants, including all forms of non-human species, must be protected from harmful effects of ionising radiation from radioactive substances activities.”

“Protection from non-radioactive hazards – People and the environment must be protected from the non-radiological hazards of radioactive substances to a level that is consistent with that provided by the relevant legislation, policy and guidance for non-radioactive substances.”

“Safe and secure management of radioactive substances – Radioactive substances must be safely and securely managed and an adequate level of security must be in place for sealed radioactive sources.”

“Lifetime planning for radioactive substances activities – Radioactive substances should be managed throughout their lifetime to ensure people and the environment are protected both now and in the future.”