Do I need to apply for an RSR permit?

If you are a licensee (under the Nuclear Installations Act 1960) you will need a permit:

  • For the receipt and disposal of radioactive waste
  • For the use of mobile radioactive apparatus off-site

If you are a tenant on a nuclear site you will need a permit:

  • For the receipt and disposal of radioactive waste
  • For the use of mobile radioactive apparatus off-site
  • For the keeping and use of radioactive sources

You will need to submit an application for a permit. There is a separate RSR application form. The document  “The regulation of radioactive substance activities on nuclear licensed sites”  provides guidance on what activities require an RSR environmental permit on nuclear sites .
If you wish to apply for a permit , complete the relevant section of our RSR application form. Guidance is available to help you complete the form.

Before you apply for an Environmental Permit

We encourage you to have a pre-application discussion with your Nuclear Regulator. You can find details at:

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