2017 No. 1075
The Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017
Made
Laid before Parliament
Coming into force
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 15(1), (2), (3)(a) and (c), (4)(a), (5)(b), (6)(b) and (9), 18(2)(za), 43(2), (4), (5) and (6), 52(2) and (3), 80(1) and 82(3)(a) of, and paragraphs 1(1) and (2), 3 to 9, 11, 13, 14, 15(1), 16, 20 and 21(a) and (b) of Schedule 3 to, the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 19741 (“the 1974 Act”).
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations for the purpose of giving effect without modifications to proposals submitted by—
the Health and Safety Executive under section 11(3)2 of the 1974 Act after consulting in accordance with section 50(3)3 of that Act; and
the Office for Nuclear Regulation under section 81(1)(a)(iv) of the Energy Act 20134.
It appears to the Secretary of State that—
- a
the modifications set out in paragraphs 1, 2, 6, 8, 10, 11, 12, 15 and 17 of Schedule 9 are expedient pursuant to section 80(1) of the 1974 Act; and
- b
it is not appropriate to consult bodies in respect of such modifications in accordance with section 80(4) of that Act.