These Regulations make provision in connection with the implementation of Council Directive 2003/122/EURATOM (OJ L 346, 31.12.2003, p.57) on the control of high-activity sealed radioactive sources and orphan sources (the HASS Directive) and make relevant amendments to the Radioactive Substances Act 1993 (c. 12) (the 1993 Act). They apply to the whole of the United Kingdom save regulation 5 that applies to England, Wales and Scotland.