ANSTO Nuclear Medicine Manufacturing Facility licence application for site preparation

Overview

Notice of intention to make a decision on a facility licence application 

The CEO of ARPANSA hereby gives notice of her intention to make a decision under section 32 of the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Act 1998 (the Act) regarding the following application for a facility licence: 

Application number: A01098

Applicant name: Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO)
Name of facility: Nuclear Medicine Manufacturing Facility (NMMF)
Type of facility: Nuclear Installation (under section 13 of the Act)
Proposed location: ANSTO Campus, Lucas Heights, NSW 
Application type: Authorisation to prepare a site for a nuclear installation. 

The proposed NMMF is intended to replace the existing ANSTO facility currently used to produce nuclear medicines. 

Community information session

An online community information session to share information on the proposed Nuclear Medicine Manufacturing Facility and ARPANSAs licencing process, will be held on:

Wednesday, 30 April, 6.30pm – 7.30pm

Presentations will outline the proposed facility, and you will have the opportunity to ask questions. To participate in the information session please register via Eventbrite - Register here 

How to make a submission 

The CEO of ARPANSA invites written comments from individuals, organisations and groups regarding the radiological safety of the proposed facility on people and the environment.  

Comments can be submitted via the ‘Have your say’ link below. The CEO will take all relevant submissions into account before making a decision about whether or not to grant ANSTO a facility licence to prepare a site for the NMMF. 

Submissions must be received by 11:59pm, 28 May 2025. 

Please ensure to only make a single submission of the survey as multiple responses from individuals may not be considered. 

Information about the ANSTO licence application is available in the documents linked below:

Siting Licence Application

NMMF Siting: Licence Application form

NMMF Siting: ANSTO Information session presentation

Supporting Plans and Arrangements

NMMF Siting: Effective Control Plan

NMMF Siting: Safety Management Plan

NMMF Siting: Radiation Protection Plan

NMMF Siting: Waste Management Plan

NMMF Siting: Emergency Management Plan

NMMF Siting: Environment Protection Plan

NMMF Siting: Decommissioning Plan

Supporting Safety Assessments

NMMF Siting: Safety Analysis Report

NMMF Siting: Site Characteristics and Evaluation

NMMF Siting: Safety and Security Consequence Analysis

If you are unable to participate online, you can mail your submission to The CEO of ARPANSA, PO Box 655, MIRANDA NSW 1490. Please note, the privacy collection notice on the following page, also relates to mailed submissions.

Why your views matter

Why your views matter?

ARPANSA is responsible for issuing and administering licences for radiation sources and facilities owned and operated by Commonwealth entities. All licence applications are subject to requirements relating to the protection of people and the environment from the harmful effects of radiation. As part of this process, we are seeking your feedback, to ensure opinions from local communities, workers, experts and the general public are considered in the decision making process. 

Submissions received are reviewed along with application material to inform the CEO’s decision in relation to this licence application. Information about the decision and outcomes of this process will be published once available.