Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in

"Iris Oifigiúil" of 26th July, 2011.

I, PHIL HOGAN, Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 7 of the Section 2 of the Radiological Protection (Amendment) Act, 2002 (No. 3 of 2002)) and the Meteorological Services, Radiological Protection and Nuclear Safety (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2002 ( S.I. No. 303 of 2002 ), and with the consent of the Minister for Finance, hereby make the following regulations:

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Radiological Protection Act 1991 (Licensing Application and Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2011.

2. Regulation 2 of the Radiological Protection Act 1991 (Licensing Application and Fees) Regulations, 2007 ( S.I. No. 654 of 2007 ) is hereby amended by substituting for the definition of "ionising radiation" the following definition:

" 'ionising radiation' means the transfer of energy in the form of particles or electromagnetic waves of a wavelength of 100 nanometers or less, or a frequency of 3 x 10¹⁵ Hertz or more, capable of producing ions directly or indirectly; "

Given under the Official Seal of the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government,

22 July 2011.

PHIL HOGAN,

Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government.