S.L. 585.1 Art. 39Release from regulatory control.

(1) Disposal, recycling or reuse of radioactive materials arising from any authorised practice is subject to authorisation.

(2) Materials for disposal, recycling or reuse may be released from regulatory control provided that the activity concentrations:

(a) for solid material do not exceed the clearance levels (kBq kg-1) set out in Table A of the Sixth Schedule; or

(b) comply with specific clearance levels and associated requirements for specific materials or for materials originating from specific types of practices; these specific clearance levels shall be established by the Commission, following the general exemption and clearance criteria set out in paragraph 3 of Sixth Schedule, and taking into account technical guidance provided by the European Union.

(3) The clearance of materials containing naturally-occurring radionuclides, where these result from authorised practices in which natural radionuclides are processed for their radioactive, fissile or fertile properties, the clearance levels comply with the dose criteria for clearance of materials out in paragraph 3 of Sixth Schedule ,

(4) It shall not be permitted to deliberately dilute radioactive materials for the purpose of them being released from regulatory control. The mixing of materials that takes place in normal operations where radioactivity is not a consideration is not subject to this prohibition. The Commission may authorise, in specific circumstances, the mixing of radioactive and non-radioactive materials for the purposes of re-use or recycling.