LUMC’s licence has been amended in accordance with the Nuclear Energy Act. Interested parties have the right to appeal against this licence amendment until 3 June 2026.
What are LUMC’s activities involving radiation?
LUMC is the university hospital affiliated with Leiden University. It offers a wide range of medical services. LUMC is also involved in education and research. Radioactive sources and materials are used at both LUMC and Leiden University. Examples of radioactive sources include radiation therapy equipment, X-ray machines and CT scanners. Radioactive materials are mainly used for diagnostic imaging, scientific research and educational purposes.
Purpose of the licence
The hospital wants to amend its licence for 3 reasons:
- LUMC wants to be prepared to treat more cancer patients in future. The hospital needs more radioactive materials for radiation therapy. For example, radioactive iodine and lutetium chloride are used in the treatment of thyroid diseases and tumours.
- LUMC also wants to add more devices such as X-ray machines that produce ionising radiation.
LUMC wants to update the licence’s provisions in line with recent guidance by the Dutch Federation of Medical Specialists.
Appeals possible until 3 June 2026
If you wish to object to the licence, you can appeal (in Dutch) to the Administrative Jurisdiction Division of the Council of State until 3 June 2026. You may submit an appeal under three conditions. To submit an appeal, you must be an interested party directly affected by the licence. Additionally, you can submit an appeal if you previously submitted a statement of view for the draft licence. If you did not submit a statement of view previously, but cannot be reasonably held accountable for failing to do so, you may also submit an appeal.
More information about the licence
The licence is available for review (in Dutch) via the government’s platform for executive agency publications at: puc.overheid.nl/anvs.
Responses to the draft licence
Anyone who wanted could to submit a response to the draft licence between 18 February 2026 and 1 April 2026. No responses to the draft licence were received.
More information on this topic
Go to anvs.nl to learn more about the draft licence (in Dutch) and the associated documents. You can also read the official announcement (in Dutch) in the Government Gazette.
Questions
Do you have any questions about this licence or the associated documents? Call the Information Point for Nuclear Energy Act Licences. They are available from Monday to Friday between 8.30 and 17.00 at +31 88 489 05 00. You can also ask your question by email by sending a message to postbus.aanvragenenmelden@anvs.nl with ‘Question concerning LUMC licence’ in the subject line of your email.
Role of the ANVS
The Authority for Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection (ANVS) administers and assesses licencing applications based on the Nuclear Energy Act. We will only grant a licence if the applicant can ensure a safe situation. LUMC has shown that this is the case and that it is taking appropriate measures for the protection of people and the environment.