Part B - UK Definition of radioactive substances and radioactive wastes

Following our simple definitions in Part A of this guidance, we now delve deeper and provide full definitions with examples. For example, surplus radioactive substances potentially emitted to the environment with a half-life of < 100 seconds are not 'radioactive waste'.

  • 1. Radioactive Substances - an environmental compliance definition

    Published: Feb 26, 2022

    Source: Ionactive Resource

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    • Radioactive substances
    • Radioactive materials

    A summary of the definitions used to describe radioactive substances in the UK

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  • 2. Radioactive Waste - an environmental compliance definition

    Published: Feb 25, 2022

    Source: Ionactive Resource

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    • Radioactive Waste

    A summary of the definitions used to describe radioactive waste in the UK

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