Transport licence for nuclear materials and waste from the Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority
- Permit or other obligation
- Nationwide
- Public service
In accordance with the Nuclear Energy Regulation, the Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority grants a licence for the transport of nuclear materials and nuclear waste in Finland or through the Finnish territory. A transport licence is always required for spent nuclear fuel. However, a transport licence is not required if the fuel used is not used and the quantity of the special fissile material tr ...
Do the following
The applicant must send a written transport licence application to the Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority in accordance with section 57 and 58 of the Nuclear Energy Decree. The transport licence application must be submitted to the Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority’s registry either electronically (stuk@stuk.fi) or by post: The Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority, Registry, Jokiniemenkuja 1, 01370 Vantaa
To whom and on what terms
The Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority issues a transport permit if it considers that the application for a transport permit meets the requirements of the Nuclear Energy Act.
Deadline
A transport licence is granted for a fixed period.
Period of validity
A transport licence is granted for a fixed period.