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Part RSR-E4: surrender a RSR unsealed sources permit

Apply to surrender a radioactive substances activity permit for unsealed sources and radioactive waste at a non-nuclear site.

• From: Environment Agency
• Published: 9 September 2020
• Last updated: 12 August 2026
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  1. 12 August 2026

     Made various minor administrative changes and updates in response to user feedback and new guidance.

  2. 9 July 2024

     Form RSR-E4 now applies only to the surrender of radioactive substances activity permits at non-nuclear sites. A new form, RSR-E3, has been created for the surrender of radioactive substances activity permits at nuclear sites. RSR-E4 clarifies how the form should be used when applying for a full surrender or partial. The guidance has been changed to reflect this.

  3. 9 September 2020

     First published.

Applies to England

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Part RSR-E4: Surrender a radioactive substances activity permit for unsealed sources and radioactive waste at a non-nuclear site

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Guidance for part RSR‐E4: Surrender a RSR unsealed sources permit

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Cancelling your permit or part of your permit is known as ‘surrendering’ or ‘partially surrendering’ your permit.

Fill in this application form if you want to surrender a radioactive substances activity permit for unsealed sources and radioactive waste at a non-nuclear site.

You must also fill in forms: 

• part RSR-A, which is about you and your premises
• part RSR-F, to calculate your application charges and make declarations about your application