Approval for the transport of radioactive materials by air
In accordance with Art. 5 of the Act of August 5, 2022. on the transport of dangerous goods by air, the transport of dangerous goods is allowed, which, in accordance with point 4.2 of Annex 18 and Part 1 of the Technical Instructions, is prohibited, provided that:
3) it is approved by the President of the Polish Atomic Agency - in accordance with point 2.1.2 of Annex 18 and Part 1, Chapter 1 of the Technical Instructions.
Based on Article. 10 paragraph 1 of the Act, approval is granted at the request of the interested entity for the period of:
1. Indefinite;
2. For a period of 30 days.
The application includes:
1) the applicant's company name, head office and address, and in the case of a natural person not conducting business activity - name and surname and address;
2) specification of the subject of approval;
3) specification of the time for which the approval will be granted;
4) justification for the need to obtain approval
The application should be accompanied by documents confirming the fulfillment of the conditions for the transport of dangerous goods by air specified in point 2.1.2 of Annex 18 and in the Technical Instructions, necessary to grant the approval applied for, as well as proof of payment.
Administrative Fee:
Pursuant to Art. 42 of this Act, the fee applies to administrative activities performed by the President of the CAA in connection with the approval of:
1) for an indefinite period - PLN 60,000;
2) 30-day period - PLN 6,000.
The fee shall be paid to the bank account of the Polish Atomic Agency:
NBP O/O Warszawa
35 1010 1010 0087 4522 3100 0000
CODE SWIFT – NBPLPLPW
Tytuł przelewu: Approval DG RAD
Pursuant to Art. 44 of this Act, the fee is paid irrespective of the result of the official action. Failure to pay the fee results in leaving the case without examination.
The application and copies of documents shall be submitted in Polish.
Pursuant to Art. 10 paragraph 4 of this Act, the President of the CAA, taking into account the need to ensure safe transport of dangerous goods, may oblige the applicant to submit, within the prescribed period, additional data and documents that confirm that the conditions for the transport of dangerous goods by air have been met.
Application with documentation shall be submitted:
- In person:
Kancelaria Ogólna Państwowej Agencji Atomistyki
Ul. Bonifraterska 17
00-203 Warszawa
- by post:
Departament Ochrony Radiologicznej Państwowej Agencji Atomistyki:
- Bonifraterska 17
00-203 Warszawa
- epuap:
/PAAtom/SkrytkaESP
Any questions regarding the approval of the President of the Polish Atomic Agency shall be addressed to the Department of Radiological Protection:
By phone: +48 22 556 28 30
Approval
Pursuant to Art. 11 paragraph 1 of this Act, the President of Polish Atomic Agency grants approval, by way of an administrative decision, if the conditions set out in point 2.1.2 of Annex 18 and in the Technical Instructions as well as the requirements set out in art. 6 paragraph 2 to 5 have been met.
Approval denied
Pursuant to Art. 11 paragraph 2 of this Act, the President of Polish Atomic Agency refuses to grant approval, by way of an administrative decision.
Formal shortcomings to the application
Pursuant to Art. 11 paragraph 6 of this Act, in the call to supplement the application, the President of the Polish Atomic Agency indicates the time limit for supplementing the deficiencies. In the event of urgency, the content of the summons may be announced orally and recorded in the case files in the form of an annotation.
Revocation of approval
Pursuant to Art. 11 paragraph 3 of this Act, the President of the Polish Atomic Agency revokes the approval, by way of an administrative decision, in the case of finding level 1 non-compliance and in the case referred to in Art. 39 paragraph 1 of this Act.
The decisions referred to Art. 11 paragraph 2 and 3 of this Act are immediately enforceable.
In matters relating to the approval referred to in Art. 5 paragraph 3, the provision of Art. 32 paragraph 1 of the Act of 6 March 2018 - Entrepreneurs' Law (Journal of Laws of 2021, items 162 and 2105 and of 2022, items 24 and 974).