Radioactivity - Exemption Orders review programme
The review is driven by the Government’s Better Regulation agenda and aims to simplify regulations on those using exemptions whilst maintaining appropriate protection to human health and the environment. The programme will ensure that the future suite of Exemption Orders:
Programme Board
A programme board was established to oversee the review programme initiated by Defra and the Devolved Administrations in September 2006 and the review is expected to complete October 2009. The Board aims to meet three times a year.
Programme plan
Phase I
Identify specific stakeholder concerns about the current exemption orders culminating in a major stakeholder conference (January 2007). Phase 1 now complete.
- stakeholder conferencce January 2007: review of the Exemption Orders made under the Radioactive Substances Act 1993 (PDF 250 KB)
Phase II
Identify possible options for the new suite of Exemption Orders and undertake assessment to choose the most appropriate architecture for the orders. Two workshops will take place as part of this assessment process. A formal consultation is expected on the preferred option in summer 2008.
- workshop July 2007: agreeing the rules and methodology for the options assessment process
- workshop January 2008: option assessment elicitation (PDF 30 KB)
Phase III
Draft detailed Exemption Orders based on the preferred option. A formal consultation will be undertaken in Winter 2009 on the regulations.
Phase IV
Bring the new Exemption Orders into force with associated guidance. The review is expected to complete October 2009.
Further information
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