2021 No. 1110
The Radiation Emergency and Consultation Regulations 2021
Made
Laid before Parliament
Coming into force
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 15(1) and (3)(a) of, and paragraph 20 of Schedule 3 to, the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 19741 (“the 1974 Act”).
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations independently of any proposals made by the Health and Safety Executive, as provided by section 50(1)(b) of the 1974 Act having consulted, in accordance with section 50(1AA) of that Act2, the Executive, the Office for Nuclear Regulation and such other persons as appeared to the Secretary of State to be appropriate.
Citation, commencement and extent1
1
These Regulations may be cited as the Radiation Emergency and Consultation Regulations 2021 and come into force on 1st November 2021.
2
Regulation 2 does not extend to Northern Ireland.
Amendment of the Radiation (Emergency Preparedness and Public Information) Regulations 20192
1
The Radiation (Emergency Preparedness and Public Information) Regulations 20193 are amended as follows.
2
In regulations 10(5)(e) and (f) and 11(5)(f) and (g), in each place it occurs, for “Public Health England” substitute “the UK Health Security Agency”.
3
In paragraph 8 of Schedule 3, for “Public Health England”, substitute “the UK Health Security Agency”.
4
After paragraph 8 of Schedule 3, insert—
8A
If the United Kingdom’s Emergency Reference Levels have not been published by the UK Health Security Agency, the assessment referred to in paragraph 8 must instead be based on the United Kingdom’s Emergency Reference Levels published by Public Health England
Amendment of the Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations 20093
In paragraph 6(6)(a)(iv) of Part 1 of Schedule 2 of the Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations 20095, for “Public Health England” substitute “the UK Health Security Agency”.
(This note is not part of the Regulations)