Radioactive Waste Advisers (RWA) are specialists in radioactive waste disposal and environmental radiation protection who have demonstrated competence in the Radioactive Waste Adviser syllabus.
There is a requirement under European law for people who keep or use radioactive material, or who accumulate or dispose of radioactive waste, to appoint advisers, known as “qualified experts”, to advise them on radiological protection.In the UK we call the qualified expert for radioactive waste management and environmental radiation protection a 'Radioactive Waste Adviser'.
The environment agencies in the UK -i.e. the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA), the Environment Agency (EA) and the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) -require anyone who is permitted or authorised to accumulate or dispose of radioactive waste to appoint a Radioactive Waste Adviser.
The environment agencies have issued a statement on Radioactive Waste Advisers. Details of this and associated guidance can be found on the SEPA website at
http://www.sepa.org.uk/radioactive_substances/radioactive_waste_advisers.aspx