Statutory guidance: SR2017 No1: Unintentional receipt of radioactive materials and radioactive waste by the operator of any facility which uses a radiation detection system
These rules allow operators of radiation detection systems under a standard permit to keep radioactive materials and accumulate radioactive waste and, after it has subsequently been characterised and quantified, to dispose of the waste by transfer to operators who are themselves permitted to receive and dispose of radioactive wastes of that type and quantity.