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.