Radiation

The Industrial Pollution and Radiochemical Inspectorate (IPRI) is responsible for controlling the keeping and use of radioactive material and the disposal of radioactive waste under the Radioactive Substances Act 1993.

Certificates of Registration are issued to permit the keeping and use of radioactive material and Certificates of Authorisation are used to permit the accumulation and disposal of radioactive waste. IPRI enforces the statutory control of the transport of radioactive material.

IPRI carries out environmental monitoring of the impact of nuclear discharges into the Irish Sea on the Northern Ireland coastline.

IPRI has an important role to play in the Northern Ireland response should there be an overseas peacetime nuclear incident. During radioactive emergencies IPRI would work closely with other Northern Ireland Departments likely to be involved.

IPRI are responsible for mapping levels of Radon, a naturally occurring Radioactive Gas in dwellings throughout Northern Ireland.