Radiation Protection Act (CAP.228).
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Type of law
Legislation
Abstract
This Act, consisting of 44 sections divided into ten Parts, completed by one Schedule, and under the article 83(3) of the Constitution, aims at controlling and regulating the import, export, manufacture, sale, disposal, transport, storage, possession, and use of radioactive waste materials and controlled apparatus, providing for the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons, and establishing a system for the imposition and maintenance of nuclear safeguards. Part 2 establishes the competent Administration of the Act and appointment of authorised officers. Part 3 establishes Control of import, export etc. of radioactive materials and controlled apparatus, specifying that: no person shall, except under and in accordance with a licence: a) import into, or export out of, Brunei Darussalam any radioactive material; b) keep, have in his possession or under his control, or use any radioactive material; c) manufacture, sell or otherwise deal in any radioactive material; or d) transport any radioactive material. Part 4 defines the application requirements for the grant or renewal of a licence which shall be accompanied by the prescribed fee.
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Long title of text
An Act to control and regulate the import, export, manufacture, sale, disposal, transport, storage, possession, and use of radioactive materials and controlled apparatus, to make provision in relation to the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons, to establish a system for the imposition and maintenance of nuclear safeguards, and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Date of text
Entry into force notes
This Act shall be deemed to enter into force on 1 April 2017.
Notes
Revised Edition of 2021.
Repealed
No
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No