Radioactive Substances Act 1960
1960 c.34
An Act to regulate the keeping and use of radioactive material, and to make provision as to the disposal and accumulation of radioactive waste; and for purposes connected with the matters aforesaid.
Power to modify Act given by Continental Shelf Act 1964 (c. 29), s. 7 and (E.W.)(S.) Control of Pollution Act 1974 (c. 40), s. 30(5) which s. 30(5) is repealed (prosp.) by Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4), ss. 162(2), 164, Sch. 16 Part II
Functions of Minister of Housing and Local Government now exercisable by Secretary of State: S.I. 1965/319 and 1970/1681
Power to modify Act conferred (N.I.) by S.I. 1978/1049 (N.I. 19), art. 36(4)(a)
Power to modify conferred by Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4), (prosp.) by s. 78(b) and (1.4.1991) by s. 156
Act extended by S.I. 1987/2197, art. 4
Act amended by S.I. 1980/184, art. 4
Act wholly in force at Royal Assent but see S.I. 1962/2604 and s. 19(1) for definition of the appointed day