Introductory provisions
Article 1 for the purposes of this regulation,
natural uranium means uranium containing the in nature, occurring
the mixture of isotopes,
enriched uranium: uranium in which the concentration of uranium-235 is higher than
in natural uranium,
depleted uranium: uranium in which the concentration of uranium-235 is less than
in natural uranium.
Questions about notification
a notification under paragraph 2 of 7 a-7 c of the Act (1984:3) about nuclear
activities shall be made to the Swedish radiation safety authority.
The Swedish radiation safety authority may notify the
What a notification should contain, as well as other questions relating
the notification obligation. The Swedish radiation safety authority may also
provide for exemption from the notification requirement.
Regulation (2008:456).
Questions about permits
General
section 3 For radioactive materials covered by the exception under
4-11 sections or section 15 of this regulation requires a permit under
the radiation Act (1988:220), subject to the
regulations issued pursuant to section 3 of the Act.
Provisions relating to the transport Act (2006:263) on the transport
of dangerous goods. Regulation (2006:521).
3 a of the Swedish radiation safety authority may provide
that there should be established an environmental impact assessment in
such cases, if the authorization referred to in paragraph 5 (c)
law (1984:3) about nuclear activities.
The Swedish radiation safety authority, in the case
decide that such a description shall be submitted. In such
regulations and decisions, the authority shall, on the basis of
the provisions of Chapter 6. the environmental code specify what should apply
as regards the procedure for establishing
environmental impact assessment and the requirements on this.
The description shall be promulgated under section 14 (a)
Radiation Protection Ordinance (1988:293). Regulation (2010:1328).
3 b of the Swedish radiation safety authority must notify the closer
regulations on the content and the design of a
application for permit for nuclear activities.
Regulations should appropriately adapted to 22.
section 1 of the Swedish environmental code so that an application for authorisation to
nuclear activities can be coordinated with an application for
permits under the environmental code. Regulation (2010:1328).
Rules on exemptions
4 § any person may, by a notification to the
The Swedish radiation safety authority, acquire, hold, manage, process,
transport or otherwise take position with or to the
Sweden enter
1. enriched uranium or compound wherein such uranium is included as
contains not more than 15 grams of uranium-235,
2. no more than 15 grams of uranium-233 in pure form or in detail
in conjunction,
3. no more than 15 grams of plutonium in pure form or in
Association,
4. no more than 5 kilograms of natural or depleted uranium in its pure form
or in association, or
5. a maximum of 5 kg of thorium in pure form or in
compound.
At the same time holding referred to in the first subparagraph 1-3, the
total weight of possession does not exceed 15 grams.
Regulation (2008:456).
§ 5, After notification to the Swedish radiation safety authority,
universities, colleges, research institutes and similar
scientific institutions for scientific use, in addition to
the provisions of paragraph 4, to acquire, hold, manage, process,
transport or otherwise take position with
1. natural or depleted uranium or compound wherein natural
or depleted uranium is included,
2. nuclear waste, and
3. thorium or other substance than enriched uranium or plutonium
is likely to be converted into nuclear fuel.
An institution referred to in the first subparagraph may also
scientific use after notification to
The Swedish radiation safety authority bringing in such substances as specified in
the first subparagraph of paragraph 1 and 3 to Sweden.
Possession of such nuclear waste that is high-level waste from
reprocessing must be notified to the Swedish radiation safety authority.
Regulation (2008:456).
5 a of the State supervisory authority may, for its
enforcement activities acquire, possess, process, transport
or otherwise take position with nuclear material or
nuclear waste.
Possession of nuclear material or nuclear waste is highly radioactive
waste from reprocessing must be notified to the
The Swedish radiation safety authority. Regulation (2008:456).
5 b of the Traders who carry out maintenance work on behalf of
someone who has a permit under the Act (1984:3) about nuclear
activities may possess, handle, process, or otherwise than
to transport to take position with nuclear material or nuclear waste in
the extent necessary to fulfill the mission.
Possession of nuclear material or nuclear waste is highly radioactive
waste from reprocessing must be notified to the
The Swedish radiation safety authority. Regulation (2008:456).
section 6, any person may acquire, hold, transfer, manage,
processing, transporting or otherwise take position with
or to Sweden bring the deuterium, tritium or lithium
or association in which any of these substances is included for use
substance for any purpose other than to achieve self-sustaining
nuclear reactions.
Any person may acquire, hold, transfer, manage, process,
transport or otherwise take position with or to the
Sweden bring in products, such as instruments, apparatus or
preparations for medical or similar purposes, including deuterium,
tritium or lithium are included. Regulation (2008:456).
7 repealed by Regulation (1992:1538).
section 8 After an application to the Swedish radiation safety authority may
natural or depleted uranium or compound wherein such uranium
included are acquired, held, processed, transported or brought
into Sweden for
1. use as counterweights in aircraft or ballast in ships
manufactured in Sweden,
2. production of strålskärmningsanordningar,
3. dyeing of ceramics and glass, or
4. manufacture of alloy, if this means for other
use as nuclear fuel and uranium content of not
excess of one percent by weight.
Such notification to the Swedish radiation safety authority referred to in the first
paragraph 1 need only be made in connection with the production of
the aircraft or ship.
Any person may acquire, hold, transfer, manage,
transport or otherwise take position with or to the
Sweden enter counterweight or device referred to in the first
subparagraph, and acquire, possess, transfer, manage, process,
transport or otherwise take position with or to the
Sweden enter the product referred to in the first subparagraph 3 and 4.
Regulation (2008:456).
section 9 After an application to the Swedish radiation safety authority, thorium
or association in which the thorium part acquired, held, handled,
processed, transported or be introduced to Sweden for
the production of
1. activation lots for electrodes for gas discharge lamps,
gas discharge tubes or electron tubes,
2. glödnät and Mantles,
3. high fire solid ceramics that are not nuclear fuel,
4. lysämne (lyspulver),
5. lens or filter for electromagnetic radiation, or
6. alloy wherein the content of thorium is not more than five
% by weight.
Any person may acquire, hold, transfer, manage, process,
transport or otherwise take position with or to the
Sweden enter the product referred to in the first subparagraph. Regulation
(2008:456).
section 10 After a report to the Swedish radiation safety authority, uranium,
plutonium or thorium or association in which any of these substances
part transferred to it under the law (1984:3)
nuclear activities or provided for in this Regulation may
acquire or possess such substance or compound into the
amount transfer relates. Regulation (2008:456).
section 11 any person may acquire, hold, transfer, manage,
processing, transporting or otherwise take position with
or Sweden enter the substance whose level of natural or
depleted uranium or thorium not exceeding 200 grams per tonne.
Regulation (2008:456).
12 § After notification to the Swedish radiation safety authority, the
authorized under the Act (1984:3) about nuclear
operations to acquire, possess, transfer, process or
otherwise take the position with nuclear material, from another country in
European Union to Sweden bring
1. enriched uranium or compound wherein such uranium is included as
contain not more than 20 per cent of the isotope 235 or 233;
2. natural or depleted uranium or compound wherein natural
or depleted uranium is included,
3. thorium or association in which the thorium part, or
4. the spent nuclear fuel.
The first subparagraph may be applied only if the State covers
such nuclear materials intended to be introduced to Sweden. Regulation
(2008:456).
section 13 Has been repealed by Regulation (1993:142).
section 14 of The authorised under the Act (1984:3) about nuclear
operations to acquire, possess, transfer, process or
otherwise take the position with uranium, plutonium or other substance
is used as nuclear fuel,
1. immediately report an acquisition of such substances in another country
than Sweden to the Swedish radiation safety authority, and
2. before such substances are introduced into Sweden shall notify the
The Swedish radiation safety authority. Regulation (2008:456).
section 15 for the handling, processing or other position with a
nuclear material referred to in sections 4 to 11, such devices and
facilities needed to be built, owned and operated.
Regulation (1995:153).
section 15 (a) in addition to what follows from paragraphs 4-15, may
The Swedish radiation safety authority in the areas of nuclear material or nuclear waste
provide for the exclusion or of the case give
exemptions from Act (1984:3) about nuclear activities. Such
regulations and exemptions may only refer to the exception that the
There is a particular reason for and that can be done without the aim of
the law is infringed. Regulation (2008:456).
Licensing issues examined by the Swedish radiation safety authority
section 16 of the radiation safety authority hears questions about permission to
acquire, hold, transfer, handle, process or
way to take position with
1. enriched uranium or compound wherein such uranium is included as
contain not more than 20 per cent of the isotope 235 or 233;
2. the enriched uranium or compound wherein such uranium is included as
contains more than 20 per cent of the isotope 235 or 233 if
the isotope 235 or 233 constitutes not more than 5 kilograms,
3. a maximum of 5 kilograms of plutonium in pure form or in
Association,
4. natural or depleted uranium or compound wherein natural
or depleted uranium is included,
5. thorium or association in which the thorium part,
6. nuclear waste, or
7. spent fuel containing a maximum of 20 kilograms of uranium.
The Swedish radiation safety authority hears questions about permission to
build, possess or operate the facilities needed for the
activities referred to in the first subparagraph, provided
the activity of the total amount of waste in the facility
not at any time exceed 10 terabecquerel (TBq);
of which no more than 10 gigabecquerel (GBq) is made up of Alpha-active substances.
Regulation (2008:456).
16 a of the Swedish radiation safety authority hears, in cases other than that
referred to in section 14, questions about permission to from outside
European Union to Sweden bring
1. enriched uranium or compound wherein such uranium is included as
contain not more than 20 per cent of the isotope 235 or 233;
2. the enriched uranium or compound wherein such uranium is included as
contains more than 20 per cent of the isotope 235 or 233 if
the isotope 235 or 233 constitutes not more than 5 kilograms,
3. a maximum of 5 kilograms of plutonium in pure form or in
Association,
4. natural or depleted uranium or compound wherein natural
or depleted uranium is included,
5. thorium or association in which the thorium part, or
6. spent fuel containing a maximum of 20 kilograms of uranium.
The Swedish radiation safety authority is trying also, in cases other than that
referred to in section 14, questions about permission to from another country in
European Union to Sweden bring
1. enriched uranium or compound wherein such uranium is included as
contains more than 20 per cent of the isotope 235 or 233 if
the isotope 235 or 233 constitutes not more than 5 kilograms, or
2. a maximum of 5 kilograms of plutonium in pure form or in
compound. Regulation (2008:456).
section 17 of the radiation safety authority examines issues concerning the approval
the second subparagraph of paragraph 5 of the Act (1984:3) about nuclear
activity. The Swedish radiation safety authority may attach to a
the approval with the conditions needed to meet the objective
with the Act on nuclear activities.
The Swedish radiation safety authority may notify such provisions if
exception or of the case give such an exemption from
the requirement of approval referred to in the fourth paragraph of article 5 of the law on
nuclear activities. Such provisions and exemptions may
relate only to missions carried out under the licensee's management
and must not mean that the purpose of the Act.
The Swedish radiation safety authority, with its own opinion turn over
a case of approval referred to in the first subparagraph to
the Government's review, if the matter has fundamental importance
or otherwise is of particular importance. Regulation (2008:456).
section 18 of the radiation safety authority hears questions about permission to
transport or to enter Sweden or by Sweden
transit of nuclear materials or nuclear waste, as well as permission to bring
nuclear waste from Sweden. Regulation (2008:456).
18 a of the Swedish radiation safety authority hears questions about permits
According to paragraph 5 (a) 2 Act (1984:3) about nuclear
activities to be nuclear waste abroad for final or
nuclear material which is not intended to be used again.
If the Swedish radiation safety authority finds that a case is referred to
in the first subparagraph has fundamental importance or otherwise of
particular importance, authority with its own opinion leave
the matter to the Government's review. Regulation (2014:363).
section 19 of the radiation safety authority is to receive and examine such
applications for the transport of spent nuclear fuel or
nuclear waste to or through Sweden submitted by a competent
authority in another country within the European
Atomic Energy Community in accordance with Council directive
2006/117/Euratom of 20 november 2006 on the supervision and
control of shipments of radioactive waste and used
nuclear fuel. The authority shall comply with the time limits specified
in articles 8 and 9 of the directive. If the authority does not have
replied within the time limit referred to in article 9 (1), the authority shall
be deemed to have consented to the transport.
Regulation (2009:119).
Conditions to allow disposal abroad
19 a of to such an agreement if the disposal abroad
referred to in paragraph 5 (b) of the Act (1984:3)
nuclear activities shall be accepted at a
the application process requires that the country where the final disposal
shall be made
1. is a member of the International Atomic Energy Agency and comply with
the applicable safety standards,
2. has signed, ratified and follow
a) Convention on the safety management of spent
nuclear fuel and on the safety management of radioactive
waste (SUN 1999:60),
b) Convention on the physical protection of nuclear material (Su 1985:24) and
its add-ins,
(c)), the Convention on nuclear safety (SUN. 1995:71)
d) the Convention on assistance in the case of nuclear accident
or radiological emergency (SUN 1992:81), and
e) the Convention on early notification of a nuclear accident
(SUN, 1987:3),
3. in connection with the signing and ratification of the Treaty
If the prevention of proliferation of nuclear weapons (SUN 1970:12) has
included the holding of final disposal of used
nuclear fuel should be made, in an agreement on nuclear safeguards and
its additional protocol with the International Atomic Energy Agency,
4. has signed, ratified and follow
a) Vienna Convention on civil liability for nuclear damage of
21 May 1963,
b) Vienna Convention amending Protocol of 29 september
in 1997,
c) the Convention on supplementary compensation for nuclear damage by
on september 12, 1997, or
d) Paris Convention on third-party liability in the nuclear
area of 29 July 1960 (SUN 1968:17), as amended by
the additional protocol of 28 January 1964 and
the amending Protocol of 16 november 1982, and
5. comply with Solas on 1 november 1974 and its
addition, the Chicago Convention of 7 december 1944 and its
Extensions and other international instruments relating to
security in the transport of dangerous goods. Regulation (2014:363).
19 b of such agreements for disposal abroad referred to
in paragraph 5 (b) of the Act (1984:3) about nuclear
activities may be accepted by an authorisation only if
the agreement can be considered appropriate having regard to the political,
economic, social, ethical and scientific factors and
public safety. Regulation (2014:363).
19 c § Before a matter of permission for permanent storage in a
country outside of the European Atomic Energy Community according to paragraph 5 (a)
first paragraph 2 Act (1984:3) concerning nuclear activities
the Swedish radiation safety authority is determined to take reasonable measures
in order to ensure that
1. the country where disposal will take place has entered into an agreement
with the European Atomic Energy Community involving nuclear waste,
nuclear material which is not intended to be used on new and different
radioactive waste,
2. the country of final disposal should be done has a program for
management and disposal of radioactive waste with such
the objective of a high level of safety that is equivalent to the objectives of the
Council Directive 70/Euratom of 19 July 2011
the establishment of a Community framework for responsible and safe
management of spent fuel and radioactive waste, in the
original wording, and
3. the holding of the final disposal shall be made
(a)) are subject to a condition to accept the nuclear waste, or
nuclear material intended for final disposal,
(b)) is in operation before the shipment of nuclear waste or
the nuclear material from Sweden is estimated to commence, and
c) operated in accordance with the requirements of the programme referred to in 2.
Regulation (2014:363).
Terms and conditions
section 20 of the Swedish radiation safety authority examines issues relating to the conditions
According to §§ 8 and 8 (a) of the Act (1984:3) about nuclear
activity.
Provisions on the conditions and regulations relating to
shielding is the radiation Act (1988:220).
Regulation (2010:1328).
Other appropriations
20 a of the Swedish radiation safety authority may provide for
1. measures under paragraph 4 of the Act (1984:3) concerning nuclear activities
in order to maintain the safety and security of nuclear activities,
2. the measures necessary for such obligations shall
be met as part of Sweden's agreements to
prevent the spread of nuclear weapons and the unauthorised dealings in
nuclear materials and nuclear waste that consists of any
nuclear fuel, and
3. the powers that apply to such international
monitors referred to in the second subparagraph of paragraph 17 of the law on nuclear
activity.
Regulations referred to in the first subparagraph 1 and 2, then they move
physical protection measures for nuclear facilities, preceded
by consulting the elberedskapsmyndigheten according to elberedskapslagen
(1997:288). Regulation (2008:456).
20 b of the Swedish radiation safety authority hears questions about
overall assessment of a nuclear plant safety
and radiation protection under 10 a law (1984:3) about nuclear
activity.
The Swedish radiation safety authority may provide for
or in each case decide on the timing and
the contents of such a global assessment.
The Swedish radiation safety authority may provide for
exception or in the particular case waive
the requirements for an overall assessment. Such exemptions and
derogations may relate only to nuclear facilities where
the risk associated with the plants is small.
Regulation (2010:1328).
section 21 nuclear facilities as well as facilities for the holding,
handling, processing or transport of nuclear material or
nuclear waste should be tested, inspected or inspected in the
extent necessary to ensure compliance with the safety requirements
are met as set out in the Act (1984:3) about nuclear activities.
The Swedish radiation safety authority may notify the
such testing, control and inspection. Regulation (2008:456).
Supervision
section 22 of the Swedish radiation safety authority shall have supervision over the law
(1984:3) on nuclear activities and conditions and regulations
delivered with the support of the law is followed and monitor and
check repository.
Provisions on supervision from the radiation protection point of view, see
the radiation Act (1988:220). Regulation (2008:456).
Notification to the European Commission
section 23 Of the authorisation for disposal outside the European
Atomic Energy Community has been given in accordance with paragraph 5 (a) (2)
Act (1984:3) on nuclear activities,
The Swedish radiation safety authority shall inform the European Commission
If the content of the agreement referred to in paragraph 5 (b)
the same law. Notification shall be done before the shipment of the
nuclear waste or nuclear material from Sweden begins.
Regulation (2014:363).
Other provisions
section 24 of the application for a permit or approval in accordance with paragraph 5 of
or 5 a of the first subparagraph, the law (1984:3) about nuclear
activities shall be made in writing and submitted to the
The Swedish radiation safety authority.
If the application concerns a matter that the Government should consider,
the authority to collect the opinions required and with a
own opinion, submit the file to the
the Government.
In case of an application for a new nuclear reactor or change of
maximum thermal effect for a nuclear reactor,
the authority shall give Swedish Swedish power grid opportunity
to be heard. Regulation (2010:1328).
24 a of the Swedish radiation safety authority's decision under this
Regulation may be appealed to the Government. Regulation
(2008:456).
24 b § application for import of spent nuclear fuel or
nuclear waste from a nuclear installation or another
nuclear activities in another country to contain
information on how long the material is to be found in Sweden and
where it then should be sent.
Permission for such admission may be granted only if it is
established that the material will be exported from Sweden
within a certain period of time or for final disposal has
given in accordance with paragraph 5 (a) of the Act (1984:3)
nuclear activities. Regulation (2010:1328).
24 c § application for the export of nuclear waste shall include
information about how the data final will be taken care of. In question
on materials derived from nuclear activities in Sweden
the application shall contain a declaration by the exporter to
the material will be withdrawn if it is not taken care of at
calculated way. Regulation (2008:456).
24 d § an application for such a permit for the disposal
abroad referred to in paragraph 5 (a) 2 Act (1984:3)
If nuclear activities should include
1. information on how the nuclear material or waste Terminal should be
care, and
2. a written assurance from the other country if that
the conditions in section 19 are met and, if the application refers to
disposal outside the European Atomic Energy Community, on the
that the conditions in paragraph 19 (c) are met.
Regulation (2014:363).
section 25 of the programme referred to in section 12 of the Act (1984:3) about nuclear
activities during the month of september at the latest every 3 years with
beginning in 1986, be submitted to the Swedish radiation safety authority to
be examined and evaluated. Regulation (2008:456).
section 26 of the radiation safety authority shall, not later than six months after the
date referred to in paragraph 25 of its own opinion on the
application referred to therein shall transmit the file to the
the Government.
The opinion shall include a review and assessment of
the programme in terms of
1. planned research and development activities,
2. the reported research results;
3. alternative processing and storage methods, and
4. the measures intended to be taken. Regulation (2008:456).
section 27 of the radiation safety authority hears questions about waivers
under section 14 of the Act (1984:3) about nuclear activities in the
cases authority has given permission for activities with
support of 16 or 18 of this regulation. Regulation (2010:1328).
section 28 an application for an exemption under section 14 of the Act, second subparagraph
(1984:3) concerning nuclear activities must be in writing and be given
to the Swedish radiation safety authority.
If the application concerns a question of dispensation that the Government should consider,
the Swedish radiation safety authority shall collect the opinions needed
and with its own opinion, submit the file to the
the Government. Regulation (2011:315).
section 29 decisions on licence pursuant to paragraph 16 of the second subparagraph,
appeal by such a non-profit organization or other legal
person as referred to in Chapter 16. section 13 of the environmental code.
Regulation (2010:967).
The annex has been repealed by Regulation (1995:153).
