Radiation control
The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) administers the Radiation Control Act 1990 (the Act), amended in August 2002, and the Radiation Control Regulation 2003 (the Regulation).
The EPA is part of the Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water (DECCW) and has certain regulatory powers which are performed on its behalf by DECCW. These include regulating the use of radioactive substances and radiation equipment in NSW.
The Radiation Advisory Council (RAC), is established under the Act, and advises the Minister for Climate Change and the Environment on minimising dangers arising from radiation, the development of policy, and amendments to the Act and Regulation, as well as their administration. The RAC also provides advice to DECCW on issues relating to licensing, registration and accreditation.
Areas of EPA's responsibility (About radiation control) include:
Radiation transactions can be used to view and update your client details, site details, or to renew accreditations, licences and/or registrations online.
Approved personal monitoring device (PMD) providers - Clause 17(1) of the Radiation Control Regulation 2003 requires all PMDs used to measure occupational radiation exposure in NSW to be approved by the Director General.
For more information on radiation issues, contact DECCW, Hazardous Materials and Radiation Section:
Phone: 131 555 (Environment Line)
Facsimile: (02) 9995 6603
Email: radiation@environment.nsw.gov.au
Postal address:
Hazardous Materials and Radiation Section
Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water
PO Box A290
Sydney South NSW 1232
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Page last updated: 26 August 2009
