Radioactivity
The Environment Agency deals with the control of radioactive wastes and discharges in Wales.
The Health and Safety Executive controls workers' safety on UK nuclear sites and research centres and any direct public exposure from these organisations.
We also work with the following organisations on matters of nuclear and radiological interest:
- UK Department of Trade and Industry;
- Ministry of Defence;
- UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs;
- Food Standards Agency;
- Scottish Executive; and
- Northern Ireland Office.
Useful external links
International Atomic Energy Authority ( IAEA)
The IAEA is the world's center of cooperation in the nuclear field. It was set up as the world's "Atoms for Peace" organization in 1957 within the United Nations family. The Agency works with its Member States and multiple partners worldwide to promote safe, secure and peaceful nuclear technologies.
Visit: International Atomic Energy Authority (external link)
British Nuclear Fuels
BNFL is an international nuclear energy business that employs some 23,000 people in 16 countries. Our activities span the entire nuclear energy cycle. That means everything from reactor design and fuel manufacture to power station decommissioning and clean-up.
Visit: British Nuclear Fuels (external link)
Radioactive Contaminated Land (modification of enactments) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2008
The Regulations make minor technical amendments necessary to bring the radioactive contaminated land regime in line with the new Environmental Permitting (EP) regime. The EP regime came into force on 6 April 2008.
Environmental Permitting Programme 2 – update of Environmental Permitting Core guidance November 2009
Environmental Permitting Programme 2 (EPP2) is a scheme designed to reduce costs for operators and the regulator by cutting unnecessary red tape, while continuing to protect the environment and human health. This guidance describes the Regulations and sets out our views on how it should be applied.
This guidance is aimed at those operating, regulating or interested in facilities covered by the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2007.
The guidance covers England and Wales and it is available on the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs website.
Environmental permitting guidance –the waste batteries and accumulators directive
The Environmental Permitting Programme (EPP) has created a more user-friendly and modern permitting and compliance system for Waste Management Licensing and Pollution Prevention and Control. This guidance covers the treating and recycling of batteries under European legislation.
This guidance will help you understand the European Community (EC) Directive 2006/66/EC on batteries and accumulators as it relates to treating and/or recycling of batteries in England and Wales.
The guidance also covers the Waste Batteries and Accumulators Regulations 2009 (SI 2009 No 890).
The guidance is available on the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs website.