Quality Inspection Services has been granted a licence under the Nuclear Energy Act. Interested parties have the right to appeal against this licence until 23 December 2026.
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Purpose of the licence
Quality Inspection Services is engaged in industrial radiography. Industrial radiography is a non-destructive testing method used to inspect objects without damaging them. It is used for pipelines and welded joints, for example.
Quality Inspection Services applied for the licence to be able to expand the number of radiation sources they use for this purpose. Additionally, the company uses encapsulated sources for the calibration of radiation measuring instruments to ensure proper operation. They also use devices for materials analysis. The activities with regard to industrial radiography, calibration, materials analysis and storage will take place at the premises of Quality Inspection Services on Kuisel 11 in Roosendaal. The industrial radiography and materials analysis may also take place at varying locations throughout the Netherlands.
Appeals possible until 23 December 2026
If you wish to object to the licence, you can appeal (Dutch) to the Administrative Jurisdiction Division of the Council of State until 23 December 2026.
There are three situations in which you may submit an appeal. 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
More information may be found in the licence on the government’s platform for executive agency publications at puc.overheid.nl/anvs.
Responses to the draft licence
Anyone who wanted could submit a response to the draft licence between 5 August 2026 and 16 September 2026.
We received one statement of view responding to the draft licence. This statement of view did not inspire any changes to the licence. See the final licence for the statement of view and our response.
More information on this topic
You can find more information in the news item about the draft licence and the associated documents. Or read the official announcement in the Government Gazette.
Questions
If you have any questions, please call the Information Desk for Nuclear Energy Act licences. They are available from Monday to Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on +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 Quality Inspection Services B.V. licence’ in the subject line of your email.
Role of the ANVS
The Authority for Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection (ANVS) ensures compliance with the highest standards of nuclear safety and radiation protection in the Netherlands. To fulfil this duty, the ANVS defines rules, issues licences, carries out inspections and takes enforcement action if necessary.