From January 2018, all employers who undertake work with ionising radiations on nuclear premises* are required to either notify, register, or obtain consent via the ONR process in compliance with the Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017.
Of the Ionising Radiation Regulations 2017, employers must comply with:
The above three regulations together represent the UK's transposition of the 'Graded Approach' introduced in the EU Directive 2013/59/EURATOM.
A notification of any relevant work with ionising radiation, in accordance with Regulation 5.
A registration of any registerable practices, in accordance with Regulation 6.
One or more applications for consent to carry out a specified practice, in accordance with Regulation 7.
General requirements needed to comply with the safety requirements and criteria.
* nuclear premises means premises which are or are on: