Singapore legislation
Regulation 57
of Radiation Protection (Ionising Radiation) Regulations 2023
Regulation 57
Control of radioactive waste generation
Subregulation 1
Every licensee and approved person generating radioactive waste must ensure that appropriate measures are taken to keep generation of radioactive waste to the minimum practicable.
Subregulation 2
Every licensee and approved person must accomplish minimisation of waste generation required under paragraph (1) by —
applying careful and appropriate planning to the design, construction, administration, operation and decommissioning planning of facilities so that the generation of radioactive waste is kept to the minimum practicable;
applying to the extent possible the reuse and recycling of materials;
the authorised discharge of effluent and clearance of materials from regulatory control, after some appropriate processing or a sufficiently long period of storage, to reduce the amount of radioactive waste that needs further processing or storage;
minimising the activity and volume of waste by using the minimum quantity of radioactive material needed;
wherever possible, when purchasing sealed sources, establishing contractual arrangements for the return of sources to the manufacturer or pre‑determined waste manager following use; and
implementing a comprehensive management system for all activities potentially generating radioactive waste.