Atomic Energy Licensing Act 1984, No. 304 Country/Territory Malaysia Document type Legislation Date 1984 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the regulation and control of atomic energy, for the establishment of standards on liability for nuclear damage and for matters connected therewith or related thereto. Subject Energy, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Energy conservation/energy production Nuclear energy Radiation Institution Inspection Offences/penalties Environmental fees/charges Court/tribunal Pollution control Waste disposal Waste non-domestic sources Hazardous waste Liability/compensation Transport/storage Authorization/permit Waste management Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, South-Eastern Asia Entry into force notes The Act came into force on 1 February 1985. Abstract This Act has been adopted with a view to regulating and controlling atomic energy. It lays down standards concerning liability for nuclear damage. For the purposes of the Act, there is established the Atomic Energy Licensing Board, whose functions shall include in particular (i) to exercise control and supervision over the production, application and use of atomic energy, as well as (ii) to maintain and develop scientific and technical cooperation with other relevant bodies in relation to nuclear matters. The Act is composed of ten Parts, as follows: (I) Preliminary; (II) Atomic Energy Licensing Board; (III) Control and licensing; (IV) Cancellation, suspension and renewal of licences; (V) Health and safety; (VI) Disposal of radioactive waste; (VII) Appeals; (VIII) Powers of seizure and arrest, offences and forfeiture; (IX) Liability for nuclear damage; (X) General. Full text English References - Legislation Implemented by Atomic Energy Licensing (Radioactive Waste Management) Regulations, 2011. Legislation | Malaysia | 2011 Keyword: Nuclear energy, Pollution control, Waste disposal, Hazardous waste, Transport/storage, Authorization/permit, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX Atomic Energy Licensing (Exemption) (Irradiating Apparatus Below 5 Kilo Elektron Volt) Order 2002. Legislation | Malaysia | 2002 Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Nuclear energy, Registration, Authorization/permit, Classification/declassification, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Radiation, Hazardous waste Source: FAO, FAOLEX Atomic Energy Licensing (Exemption) (Ceramic Factory) Order 1998. Legislation | Malaysia | 1998 Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Nuclear energy, Radiation, Institution, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Environmental fees/charges, Court/tribunal Source: FAO, FAOLEX Atomic Energy Licensing (Exemption) (Low Activity Radioactive Material) Order 2002. Legislation | Malaysia | 2002 Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Nuclear energy, Radiation, Hazardous waste, Use restrictions Source: FAO, FAOLEX