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Radiation readings for the Scottish Borders

Date released
18 August 2022
Request number

202207021

Release of information under
Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA)

Information requested

Who was the body in charge of radiation readings in the UK between 1945 and 2022?

Did you take radiation readings before and after 1986?

Did you check radiation levels of our lochs reservoirs, rivers and drinking water before and after 1986?

Do you have any readings for the Scottish Borders before and after 1986?

Is it possible to take readings today to tell if radiation levels were above normal background radiation after 1986?

Do you have any Data or information of radiation levels in the Scottish Borders since 1945 and up to 2022?

What type of radiation is attracted to water and are they dangerous?

Information released

I confirm that under Section 1 of the FOIA, we do not hold the information in scope of your request.

Under our duty to provide advice and assistance as set out in Section 16 of the FOIA, we would suggest that you direct your enquiry to the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) who can be contacted via their website enquiry form.

Alternatively, you can contact SEPA via telephone on 03000 99 66 99 (Monday-Sunday 8am-7pm), or via mail at the following address:

Angus Smith Building
6 Parklands Avenue
Holytown
ML1 4WQ

Exemptions applied

N/A

PIT (Public Interest Test) if applicable

N/A