Transit of radioactive materials
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All transit of radioactive materials, whether they are transported by road, air, water or rail, is subject to a prior authorisation issued by the National Health Directorate (Direction de la Santé).
Who is concerned
Each person organising or carrying out transit of radioactive materials through the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg must obtain prior authorisation.
"Transit" is the transport of goods through the country coming from a third country or an EU Member State and heading for another country.
This word is different from the word "transfer" which refers to the transport of radioactive materials between EU Member States, from the place of origin to the place of destination.
Example: if the country of origin or destination is Luxembourg, it is a "transfer" and not a "transit". In this case, the authorisation for the transit of radioactive materials is not required.
Prerequisites
In order to receive prior authorisation for the "transit" of radioactive materials, the transporter must have an authorisation for the "transport" of radioactive materials in Luxembourg.
Moreover, in order to access the application form, the transporter's Business eSpace must be certified by the Radiation Protection Division.
How to proceed
Filing an application
Applicants can submit their request to the National Health Directorate by:
- completing an application for prior authorisation for transit via MyGuichet;
- or by sending their application via email to: secretariat.radioprotection@ms.etat.lu.
The following documents must be attached to the application for authorisation for transit (in the case of transport by air):
- a copy of the Air Waybill (AWB) (lettre de transport aérien LTA);
- and, where applicable, a copy of the "Dangerous goods declaration".
Obligations for holders of an authorisation for transit
Holders of the authorisation for transit must keep a register and indicate for every shipment:
- the commercial designation;
- the quantity transported;
- the name of the producer and address of the company;
- the arrival and exit dates for Luxembourg;
- and the place and country of destination.
Online services and forms
Online services
Who to contact
Radiation Protection Division
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Ministry of Health and Social Security Radiation Protection Division
- Address:
- 6B, rue Nicolas-Ernest Barblé L-1210 Luxembourg Luxembourg
- Phone:
- (+352) 247 85 678
- Email address:
- secretariat.radioprotection@ms.etat.lu
- Website:
- http://www.radioprotection.lu/
Related procedures and links
Links
Further information
Legal references
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Loi modifiée du 25 mars 1963
concernant la protection de la population contre les dangers résultant des radiations ionisantes
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Règlement grand-ducal du 14 décembre 2000
concernant la protection de la population contre les dangers résultant des rayonnements ionisants
- Règlement (Euratom) n° 1493/93 du Conseil du 8 juin 1993
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Arrêté grand-ducal du 7 mars 2019
portant publication de l'Accord européen relatif au transport international des marchandises dangereuses par route (ADR), signé à Genève en date du 30 septembre 1957 et approuvé par la loi du 23 avril 1970, du protocole de signature et des annexes A et B, y compris les amendements en vigueur au 1er janvier 2019
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Arrêté grand-ducal du 7 mars 2019
portant publication de l'Accord européen relatif au transport international des marchandises dangereuses par voies de navigation intérieures (ADN), fait à Genève, le 26 mai 2000, y compris le Règlement annexé, en vigueur le 1er janvier 2019
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Arrêté grand-ducal du 7 mars 2019
portant publication du Règlement concernant le transport international ferroviaire des marchandises dangereuses (RID), Appendice C à la Convention relative aux transports internationaux ferroviaires (COTIF), signée à Vilnius, le 3 juin 1999 et approuvée par la loi du 15 juin 2006, y compris les amendements en vigueur au 1er janvier 2019
