Report the extraction, production, acquisition, transfer and other disposition of radioactive materials
You are the holder of a licence to handle other radioactive substances in accordance with the Radiation Protection Act. You are then obliged to notify the competent authority of the extraction, production, acquisition, release and other whereabouts of radioactive substances within one month.
The type of notification (such as acquisition, release), the type of radioactive substances (such as radionuclide, number of the sealed source, molybdenum-99/technetium-99m generator) and the level of activity must also be stated.
Responsible authority
The regional council in whose district your company, business or organisation (hospital, practice, company) is located.
Details
Prerequisite
You are the holder of a licence to handle other radioactive substances in accordance with the Radiation Protection Act.
Procedure
You can submit the notification electronically or in writing.
Deadlines
within one month
Required documents
When purchasing enclosed radioactive substances, a certificate must be enclosed stating that the enclosure is sealed and free of contamination.
Costs
taken into account in the annual fee for monitoring by the responsible regional council
Miscellaneous
You can find the document for the written notification on the joint homepage of the regional councils.
Legal basis
Verordnung zum Schutz vor der schädlichen Wirkung ionisierender Strahlung (Strahlenschutzverordnung - StrlSchV):
- § 85 Absatz 1 Buchführung und Mitteilung
- § 94 Absatz 2 Abgabe radioaktiver Stoffe
Release note
Machine generated, based on the German release by: Umweltministerium Baden-Württemberg, 29.08.2025