(1) Where any
radioactive substance, irradiating apparatus or electronic product is no
longer required by a person —
(a)
because of the refusal of a licence or registration or otherwise by reason of
the operation of this Act; or
(b)
because it has ceased to be useful or is waste; or
(c) for
any other reason,
that radioactive
substance, irradiating apparatus or electronic product may be disposed of
under the authority of a disposal permit granted by the Council.
(2) A disposal permit
authorises the holder to deal with the substance, apparatus or product therein
specified in a manner satisfactory to the Council in accordance with the
provisions of, and within the period specified in, that permit and a person
acting in accordance with that authorisation is deemed not to be acting
unlawfully.