The Radioactive Substances Act 1993 (c. 12) (RSA93) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom deals with the control of radioactive material and disposal of radioactive waste in the United Kingdom.
On 6 April 2010 the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010 (SI 2010/675) came into force. These new regulations repeal, amend and replace much of Radioactive Substances Act 1993 in England and Wales.
Provisions Repealed enactments Section 50 of the act repealed 17 enactments and revoked 5 instruments, listed in parts I to III and part IV of schedule 6 to the act, respectively. +Part I – Acts of the Parliament of the United KingdomCitationShort titleExtent of repealNote: Except as provided in Part II of this schedule, the repeal of the Radioactive Substances Act 1948 does not extend to Northern Ireland.11 & 12 Geo. 6. c. 37Radioactive Substances Act 1948The whole act so far as unrepealed.8 & 9 Eliz. 2. c. 34Radioactive Substances Act 1960The whole act.1968 c. 47Sewerage (Scotland) Act 1968In Schedule 1, paragraph 4.1973 c. 65Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973In Schedule 27, in Part II, paragraph 144.1979 c. 2Customs and Excise Management Act 1979In Schedule 4, in Part I of the Table following paragraph 12, the entry relating to the Radioactive Substances Act 1948.1980 c. 45Water (Scotland) Act 1980In Schedule 10, in Part II, the entry relating to the Radioactive Substances Act 1960.1984 c. 55Building Act 1984In Schedule 6, paragraph 7.1986 c. 63Housing and Planning Act 1986In Part II of Schedule 7, paragraph 1.1989 c. 15Water Act 1989In Schedule 25, paragraph 27.1990 c. 11Planning (Consequential Provisions) Act 1990In Schedule 2, paragraph 7. In Schedule 4, paragraph 17 and the entry relating to it in the Table in paragraph 1(1).1990 c. 43Environmental Protection Act 1990Sections 100 to 105.Schedule 5.In Schedule 15, paragraph 8.1991 c. 46Atomic Weapons Establishment Act 1991In the Schedule, paragraph 5.1991 c. 60Water Consolidation (Consequential Provisions) Act 1991In Schedule 1, paragraph 9. +Part II – Repeals in Radioactive Substances Act 1948 extending to Northern IrelandCitationShort titleExtent of repealNote: These repeals extend to Northern Ireland only.11 & 12 Geo. 6. c. 37Radioactive Substances Act 1948Section 2.Section 5(1)(b).In section 7, in subsection (1), the words "except section two" and in subsection (2)(b), the words "(except section two)".Section 8(7).In section 9(1), the words "or orders".In section 10, the words "or order" in both places.In section 11, the words from the beginning to "under this Act and".In section 12, the definitions of "registered dental practitioner", "registered pharmacist" and "sale by way of wholesale dealing".Section 14(2)(f). +Part III – Northern Ireland legislationCitationShort titleExtent of repeal1966 c. 17 (N.I.)Fisheries Act (Northern Ireland) 1966In Schedule 7, the amendments of the Radioactive Substances Act 1960.1972 c. 5 (N.I.)Water Act (Northern Ireland) 1972Section 31(1).SI 1973/70 (N.I. 2)Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1973In Schedule 3, paragraph 1.SI 1978/1049 (N.I. 19)Pollution Control and Local Government (Northern Ireland) Order 1978In Schedule 4, paragraph 5. +Part IV – Subordinate legislationCitationTitleExtent of revocationSI 1974/1821Radioactive Substances Act 1948 (Modification) Regulations 1974The whole instrument.SI 1980/170Control of Pollution (Special Waste) Regulations 1980Regulation 3(2).S.R. (N.I.) 1981/252Pollution Control (Special Waste) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1981Regulation 4(2).SI 1985/1884Waste Regulation and Disposal (Authorities) Order 1985In Schedule 2, paragraph 2.SI 1991/2539Control of Pollution (Radioactive Waste) (Scotland) Regulations 1991Regulation 4.
See also Ionising Radiations Regulations 1999
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