
1 
These Regulations may be cited as the Control of Pollution (Radioactive Waste) Regulations 1989 and shall come into force on 1st September 1989.
2 
In these Regulations–
 “the 1960 Act” means the Radioactive Substances Act 1960;
 “the 1989 Act” means the Water Act 1989; and
 “radioactive waste” has the same meaning as in the 1960 Act.
3 
The provisions of Chapter I of Part III of the 1989 Act specified in the Schedule to these Regulations shall have effect, without modification, in relation to any radioactive waste as they have effect in relation to any effluent or other matter or substance which is not radioactive waste.
4 
Section 9(1) of the 1960 Act (no account to be taken of radioactivity for the purposes of powers, duties and enforcement of other enactments) shall apply in relation to the provisions specified in the Schedule to these Regulations and, accordingly, Part I of Schedule 1 to that Act is modified by the insertion after paragraph 8F of the following paragraph—“
8G 
Sections 104, 106, 107, 110, 113, 115 and 117 to 120 of the Water Act 1989.”.
Signed by Authority of the Secretary of State.
Michael Howard
Minister for Water and Planning,
Department of the Environment
6th July 1989Peter Walker
Secretary of State for Wales
6th July 1989
SCHEDULE
Regulation 3


Provisions of Chapter I of Part III of the 1989 Act applied Subject matter of provisions
Section 104 Classification of quality of waters
Section 106 General duties to achieve and maintain objectives etc.
Section 107 Offences of polluting controlled waters etc.
Section 110 Requirements to take precautions against pollution
Section 113 Consents under Chapter I and application to the Authority
Section 115 Anti-pollution works and operations
Section 117 Registers for the purposes of Chapter I
Section 118 Information and assistance
Section 119 Exchange of information with respect to pollution incidents etc.
Section 120 Local inquiries for the purposes of Chapter I