Ionising Radiations Act.
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Type of law
Legislation
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Abstract
This Act impose duties on employers to protect employees and other persons against ionising radiation arising from work with radioactive substances and other sources of ionising radiation. A Radiation Protection Board is established under section 5 and a Radioisotope Advisory Committee under section 13. Part V of this Act provides for a system of licences to use radioactive material, i.e. all material emitting ionising radiation of sufficient intensity as to entail a significant risk of disability or disease as result of exposure. (26 sections divided into 7 parts)
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Long title of text
An Act to establish the law relating to the protection of public and workers from dangers arising from the use of devices or materials capable of producing ionising radiation; and to provide for all matters incidental to or connected with the foregoing.
Notes
Consolidated version of Act No. 13 of 1975 as at 31 March 1997 and amended by Act No. 13 of 1994.
Repealed
Yes
Serial Imprint
Laws of Zambia, Revised edition 1995, Chapter 311.
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No
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