Regulation

We regulate three types of facility:

• licensed nuclear sites and similar facilities such as power stations, naval bases and research facilities
  
  
• non-nuclear sites such as hospitals, universities and industry
  
  
• sites that use 'closed' sources (ie material stored in a protective container), such as paper mills and combine harvesters.

SEPA sets specific limitations and conditions under which radioactive substances can be used, stored and disposed of. This is to ensure that potential effects to human health and the environment are minimised. Non-nuclear industries must apply to SEPA for:

• a registration to keep or use radioactive substances in Scotland
• an authorisation to accumulate and dispose of radioactive waste.

Applying for your licence

Any organisation that needs a registration or authorisation for using radioactive substances in the non-nuclear industry will need to complete and submit an application form. Details of where to send these to are included on the forms:

• RSA1 - Unsealed sources (182k)
• RSA1 - Sealed sources  (135k)
• RSA2 - Mobile sealed sources and depleted uranium  (123k)
• RSA3 - Accumulation and disposal of radioactive waste  (373k)