Why is HPA publishing separate advice?
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) has produced revised advice on the radiological protection objectives for solid radioactive waste disposal. HPA has a statutory function to provide radiological protection advice in the UK. It is not a regulator. We regulate disposals of radioactive waste and our guidance informs developers and operators about what we expect in an environmental safety case for radioactive waste disposal facilities. Where our guidance relates to the radiological protection of humans, our approach is informed by HPA’s advice. We explain the relationship between our regulatory guidance and HPA’s advice in annexes to our guidance.
