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The Justification of Practices Involving Ionising Radiation Regulations 2004: guidance on their application and administration

Guidance on the application of the regulations and the administrative procedures that will be used by government in reaching justification decisions.

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The Justification of Practices Involving Ionising Radiation Regulations 2004: guidance on their application and administration

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Concordat on the implementation of the Justification of Practices Involving Ionising Radiation Regulations 2004

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The purpose of this document is to:

  • provide applicants and other interested parties with guidance on the application of the Regulations
  • explain the administrative procedures that will be used by government in reaching justification decisions

The Justification of Practices Involving Ionising Radiation Regulations 2004 were amended by the Justification of Practices Involving Ionising Radiation (Amendment) Regulations 2018.

The Regulations, which implement European Directive obligations, provide a framework in which justification decisions will be made.

Published 31 March 2008
Last updated 6 December 2022 + show all updates
  1. Guidance updated to reflect new mailbox address for the Justification Application Centre: justifications@beis.gov.uk

  2. Updated Annex 2 (Area 9) of the Justification Guidance, in light of new evidence.

  3. 'Concordat on the implementation of the Justification of Practices involving Ionising Radiation Regulations 2004' published.

  4. Updated justification guidance.

  5. Updated version published.

  6. First published.