732.11NEOFederal Council OrdinanceFeb 1, 2005Original source
Installations in which the following nuclear materials are obtained, produced, used, processed or stored are not classified as nuclear installations:
substances that contain a total of not more than 1,000 kg of natural uranium, depleted uranium or thorium;
source materials for which evidence can be provided that a sustainable chain reaction is not possible due to the chemico-physical condition of the materials and the existing operating conditions;
special fissile materials that contain a total maximum of 150 grams of plutonium 239, uranium 233 or uranium 235.
Installations outside nuclear installations in which radioactive waste is stored in order to decay in accordance with Article 117 of the Radiological Protection Ordinance of 26 April 20171(RPO) are also not classified as nuclear installations.2
The Federal Office of Energy (the Federal Office) shall determine whether source materials meet the requirements within the meaning of paragraph 1 letter b.