Radiation Protection Regulation Fees 

The Ionising Radiation Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 30 of 2019) introduced graded authorisation, which allows for better targeting of regulatory effort in accordance with risk.  The fee structure to accompany this regulatory approach is set out in the Radiological Protection Act 1991 (Authorisation Application and Fees) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 34 of 2019) and Section 49 the EPA Act 1992. 

This structure comprises 3 types of regulatory fee: 

• Authorisation fees apply whenever an application is made to the Agency for authorisation to commence a radiological practice.  Depending on the nature of the radiological practice an authorisation may be in the form of a registration or a licence.  Authorisation fees are summarised in Table 1 below. 
• Renewal fees apply 10 years after a licence has been granted and on the first licence renewal after the commencement of the 2019 Regulations.  Renewal fees do not apply to registrations as these are issued for an indefinite period.  Renewal fees are summarised in Table 1 below. 
• Enforcement fees are charged annually for all licences to cover the ongoing cost of regulation (inspection, reviews, guidance, enforcement, advice, etc.).  Enforcement fees do not apply to registrations.  Enforcement fees are based on the full economic cost of regulation.  Enforcement charges are summarised in Table 2 below.

   

Table 1 Authorisation and Renewal Fees 

Table 2 Enforcement Fees