The Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017

Statutory Instruments

2017 No. 1075

Health And Safety

The Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017

Made

27th November 2017

Laid before Parliament

30th November 2017

Coming into force

1st January 2018

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 1974(1) (“the 1974 Act”).

The Secretary of State makes these Regulations for the purpose of giving effect without modifications to proposals submitted by—

(a) 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

(b) the Office for Nuclear Regulation under section 81(1)(a)(iv) of the Energy Act 2013(4).

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.

(1)

1974 c. 37. Section 15(1) was substituted by paragraph 6 of Schedule 15 to the Employment Protection Act 1975 (c. 71) (“the 1975 Act”) and amended by S.I. 2002/794. Section 15(2) and (3)(c) was amended by paragraph 5 of Schedule 12 to the Energy Act 2013 (c. 32) (“the 2013 Act”). Section 15(4)(a) was amended by S.I. 2008/960. Section 18(2)(za) was inserted by paragraph 6 of Schedule 12 to the 2013 Act. Sections 43(6) and 52(3) were substituted by paragraphs 12 and 17 respectively of Schedule 15 to the 1975 Act and amended by S.I. 2002/794.

(2)

Section 11 was substituted by article 5 of S.I. 2008/960.

(3)

Section 50(3) was amended by paragraph 16 of Schedule 15 to the Employment Protection Act 1975 (c.71), articles 3 and 16 of S.I. 2008/960, paragraphs 4 and 6 of Schedule 7 to the Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c.7), and paragraphs 1 and 11 of Schedule 12 to the Energy Act 2013 (c. 32).

(4)

2013 c. 32.