CHAPTER 1PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS

Article 1Subject matter and scope

1

This Directive lays down a Community system of supervision and control of transboundary shipments of radioactive waste and spent fuel, so as to guarantee an adequate protection of the population.

2

This Directive shall apply to transboundary shipments of radioactive waste or spent fuel whenever:

a

the country of origin or the country of destination or any country of transit is a Member State of the Community; and

b

the quantities and concentration of the consignment exceed the levels laid down in Article 3(2) points (a) and (b) of Directive 96/29/Euratom.

3

This Directive shall not apply to shipments of disused sources to a supplier or manufacturer of radioactive sources or to a recognised installation.

4

This Directive shall not apply to shipments of radioactive materials recovered, through reprocessing, for further use.

5

This Directive shall not apply to transboundary shipments of waste that contains only naturally occurring radioactive material which does not arise from practices.

6

This Directive is without prejudice to rights and obligations under international law.