Report the stock of radioactive substances with half-lives of more than 100 days
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 your stock of radioactive substances with half-lives of more than 100 days at the end of a calendar year by 31 January of the following year.
The type and level of activity of the substances, broken down by radionuclide, must also be stated; in the case of sealed sources, the source number and, if applicable, the type approval number 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
at the end of a calendar year by 31 January of the following year
Required documents
When purchasing enclosed radioactive substances, a certificate must be enclosed stating that the enclosure is sealed and free of contamination (Section 94 (2) of the Radiation Protection Ordinance (StrlSchV)).
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
Release note
Machine generated, based on the German release by: Umweltministerium Baden-Württemberg, 11.09.2025