THE RADIATION PROTECTION ACT
This Act controls the import/export possession and use of
radio active substances and irradiating apparatus (equipment which emit radio
activity). Basically radiation occurs because of the impact of ultra
violet light.
The Act provides that
(i) no one shall knowingly without a
licence manufacture or otherwise produce
(ii) sell or otherwise deal with,
(iii) have in his possession for use,
(iv) import or cause to be imported,
(v) export or cause to be exported any
radio active substance or irradiating apparatus.
Application for a licence shall be made to the Radiation
Protection Board which is established under the Act. The Minister is
required to prescribe precautions to be taken to prevent injury being caused by
ionising radiation to the health of persons employed in places where radio
active substances are manufactured, produced, treated, stored or used or where
irradiating apparatus is used or where other persons are likely to be exposed
to harmful radiation. He is also required to prescribe methods of
disposal for radio active waste products and the transport, storage and use of
radio active material. Finally to prescribe maximum working hours of
persons working with radio active material.