Product Certification

Product certification is provided by the EPA to confirm that the level of radioactivity in Irish food or other produce is below the limits Image representing Irish exports with a certificate of radioactivity measurement

Image representing Irish exports with a certificate of radioactivity measurement

required by an importing country. Exporters of food and drink products may need this documentation, officially called a Certificate of Radioactivity Measurement, when exporting their goods. Some countries legally require this certificate before they will allow products to enter their market. The EPA commonly certifies items such as beef, lamb, pork, milk powders, dairy products, pharmaceutical products, and a wide range of processed foods.

We regularly test and certify the products listed above. If the product you want tested and certified is not on this list, please contact us to arrange analysis.

Why is there demand for certificates which show the radioactivity content of Irish foods?

Despite the extremely low levels of radioactivity found in Irish produce, there is a continuing demand from several importing countries for this type of certification. This was initiated after the 1986 Chernobyl accident and has continued to this day.

Apply for a Product Certificate

Certificates are issued based on the results of on-going monitoring and also on specific analysis carried out in the EPA laboratories. We monitor the levels of radionuclides in a range of food products and in the environment. We also analyse specific samples of the product to be exported.

Step 1: Review the Terms & Conditions

Please read the EPA Product Certificate Terms & Conditions:
https://www.epa.ie/publications/compliance--enforcement/radiation/2021-11-01_Product-Certification-Terms--Conditions-2021.pdf

Step 2: Confirm recent sample analysis

Before applying, ensure that a representative sample of the product has been analysed by the EPA within the last three months.

Step 3: Submit samples (if required)

If a sample has not been tested within the last three months, you must submit one for analysis. All samples must be accompanied by an EPA Product Cert Sample Request Form.

Step 4: Submit your application

All applications for product certificates must be made using the EPA’s online booking form:

Apply for a Product Certificate

Check out our video below!

How To – Online Product Certificate Application

Charges

Current Radiation laboratory charges are provided below:

Description	Unit Price	Unit Price Inc VAT 23% (€)
Gamma Spectrometry (Standard^₁)	162.00	199.26
Issue of Product Certification (VAT not applicable)	59.00	N/A
Gamma Spectrometry (Complex²)	302.00	371.46
Determine Gross Alpha Beta Activity	160.00	196.80
Determine Radon in Drink Water	65.00	79.95
Wipe Test	40.00	49.20

¹Caesium-134 and caesium-137.
²Other gamma-emitting radionuclides.

Contact us

If you have any general or technical queries about certification-related matters that are not answered on our website, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Address	Certification Service EPA Certification Service McCumiskey House Richview Clonskeagh Road Dublin 14 D14 YR62
Telephone	(01) 268 0100
Email	RadCertification@epa.ie
Opening Hours	9.00am to 5.00pm