PART 5Orphan sources

Identification of orphan sources13

The Scottish Ministers, the Welsh Ministers, a Northern Ireland department and the Secretary of State must each exercise their functions to ensure that arrangements are made for—

a

raising general awareness of the possible occurrence of orphan sources and potential hazards; and

b

issuing guidance for persons who suspect, or have knowledge, of the presence of an orphan source on informing the relevant minister and on the actions to be taken.

Action to recover orphan sources left behind by past practices14

1

The Scottish Ministers, the Welsh Ministers, a Northern Ireland department and the Secretary of State must each exercise their functions to ensure that an appropriate course of action is organised to recover orphan sources left behind from past practices.

2

The course of action may include the management, control and disposal of the orphan sources as well as the review of relevant documentation.