Proposal for new requirements on natural radiation sources in basic safety standards directive

EC consultation, comments before 20 April 2009;
SRP consultation, comments by 8 April 2009 -

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For attention of SRP members.

Proposal for new requirements on natural radiation sources in Basic Safety Standards Directive See HERE for a link to the proposal.

Objectives of the consultation

The Basic Safety Standards Directive (96/29/Euratom) is presently being revised as a part of a recasting procedure which aims at merging five Euratom Directives into one.

To enhance transparency and stakeholder involvement the Commission Services would like to give access to the public to part of the work. The first building block ready to be published is on the management of natural radiation sources. The considerations and requirements proposed by the Commission Services are described in the attached document. We would appreciate to hear from different stakeholders, not only on the impacts for regulatory bodies or industries, but also on the rationale of the proposed approach and on its adequacy. We look forward to receiving your comments."

The SRP has set up a BBS Working Group to cover the revision of the EC & IAEA BSS's. The Working Group is keen to receive the views of the SRP membership in order that we can formulate a coordinated response to the Commission. Please forward any comments either to myself as Secretary or to Wendy Bines [ This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ] as Chair by Weds 8 April 2009, to allow for collation & drafting of a reply for SRP President, etc to meet the EC deadline of 20 April 2009.

You are, of course, free to submit comments directly to the EC, but sharing your thoughts with the SRP BSS WG will add value!

David Smith
Secretary SRP BSSWG

David M Smith
Radiation Protection Adviser
Environmental Sciences Department
c/o Institute of Naval Medicine
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Gosport, Hants
PO12 2DL
Tel: 023 92 768106
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