European Legislation and Guidance to Prevent Loss of Control of Sources and to Recover Orphan Sources, and other Requirements Relevant to the Scrap Metal Industry

Conclusions: • Revision and Recast of EURATOM Directives » New ICRP recommendations; • Publication 103; • on emergency planning and response (TG reports); • Harmonisation with international Standards; • Integration of natural and artificial sources; • Good progress with revision and recast » Three Titles endorsed in principle » Article 31 Opinion in November 2009 or Spring 2010; • Formal recast procedure or new Directive?; • HASS Directive incorporated with modifications; • Graded approach to regulatory control » Clear concepts for exemption and clearance » Clearance levels agreed internationally; • Key elements for a policy with regard to scrap metal