Information for owners
Disposal of radioactive substances
Under clause 23(1) of the Radiation Control Regulation 2003, a person must not dispose of any radioactive substances except with the consent of the Chair of the Environment Protection Authority (EPA).
Disposal of radioactive substances – Information for owners provides advice on the disposal of radioactive substances and specifically on how to apply for a consent to dispose of radioactive substances.
Disposal of radiation apparatus
Under clause 23(1) of the Radiation Control Regulation 2003, a person must not dispose of any radiation apparatus except with the consent of the Chair of the EPA. The Regulation imposes certain responsibilities on owners if they wish to dispose of any radiation apparatus.
Sale, transfer or give away
Specific information on the registration requirements for each registration category is available on the registration pabe of this site, including information for each category on:
- the transfer of registration and notification of sale or give away of ionising radiation apparatus used in diagnostic imaging, radiotherapy and planning of radiotherapy
- the transfer of registration and notification of sale or give away of sealed source devices
- the transfer of registration of premises that keep radioactive substances.
Forms for the transfer of registration, notification of sale or give away can be downloaded from the forms page.
Shielding requirements for premises
A guideline on radiation shielding design assessment and verification requirements and general information is provided to assist owners of radiation apparatus or sealed source devices, occupiers of premises and consulting radiation experts (CREs) to assess premises shielding.
Page last updated: 03 April 2013
