Radiation protection in Hesse

Anyone wishing to handle radioactive substances or use ionizing radiation must therefore meet a number of technical and organizational requirements and generally requires a radiation protection permit.

The aim of radiation protection is to protect people and the environment from the harmful effects of ionizing radiation. Anyone wishing to handle radioactive substances or use ionizing radiation must therefore meet a number of technical and organizational requirements and generally requires a radiation protection permit.

This applies equally to companies or individuals if they wish to work in external facilities or installations where radioactive substances or ionizing radiation are used (individuals require a radiation pass).

On 01.01.2022, the Hessian Ministry for the Environment, Climate Protection, Agriculture and Consumer Protection assumed responsibility as the highest state authority for the "X-ray" area of radiation protection law.

Regional Councils, Hessian Ministry for the Environment, Climate Protection, Agriculture and Consumer Protection or Hessian State Office for Nature Conservation, Environment and Geology - depending on the request (can be taken from the list)

The documents required depend on your request. Information on this can be found on the website of the Hessian Ministry for the Environment, Climate Protection, Agriculture and Consumer Protection under the heading "Application forms", from the locally responsible regional council or from the Hessian State Agency for Nature Conservation, Environment and Geology using the contact details provided.

Sample application forms are available on our website for certain circumstances.

Sample applications are available on our website for certain circumstances.

The requirements to be fulfilled depend on the respective request and can be obtained from the responsible office or looked up in the legal regulations.

An appeal can be lodged with the competent administrative court after the decision has been issued. You will receive further information on this in your notification.

The procedure depends on the respective request and can be obtained from the responsible office.

In general, no special deadlines are specified by the state authorities, but deadlines for different circumstances may be specified by radiation protection law.

The processing time depends on the procedure.

Uniform state fees are charged for radiation protection licenses in accordance with the Administrative Costs Ordinance (VwKostO-MUKLV), which depend on the type and scope of the planned activity. In addition, costs may be incurred for participation in specialist courses, the procurement of necessary measuring equipment or the disposal of radioactive waste.

You can find information on the subject of final disposal on the website of the Hessian Ministry for the Environment, Climate Protection, Agriculture and Consumer Protection under the heading "Environment - Nuclear Energy and Radiation Protection - Final Disposal".

You can find more information on the subject of radon on the website of the Hessian Ministry for the Environment, Climate Protection, Agriculture and Consumer Protection under the heading "Environment - Nuclear energy and radiation protection - Radon".