Imetnik zaprtih virov sevanja ali radioaktivnih odpadkov, ki namerava odposlati pošiljko takih zaprtih virov ali odpadkov ali se dogovoriti za odpravo take pošiljke, pridobi predhodno pisno izjavo prejemnika radioaktivnih snovi, ki izkazuje, da prejemnik v državi članici, v katero je pošiljka namenjena, izpolnjuje vsa veljavna določila, ki izvajajo člen 3 Direktive 80/836/Euratom, in vse ustrezne nacionalne pogoje za varno skladiščenje, uporabo ali odlaganje take vrste virov ali odpadkov.
A holder of sealed sources or radioactive waste who intends to carry out a shipment of such sources or waste, or to arrange for such a shipment to be carried out, shall obtain a prior written declaration by the consignee of the radioactive substances to the effect that the consignee has complied, in the Member State of destination, with all applicable provisions implementing Article 3 of Directive 80/836/Euratom and with relevant national requirements for safe storage, use or disposal of that class of source or waste.