Ionising Radiations Act. Country/Territory Zambia Document type Legislation Date 1975 (1997) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Laws of Zambia, Revised edition 1995, Chapter 311. Long titleAn 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. Subject Air & atmosphere Keyword Radiation Institution Authorization/permit Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries 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) Full text English Website www.hurid.org.zm References - Legislation Implemented by Ionising Radiations Regulations. Legislation | Zambia | 1992 (1997) Keyword: Radiation, Authorization/permit, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Ionising Radiation Protection Act, 2005 (No. 16 of 2005). Legislation | Zambia | 2005 Keyword: Radiation, Institution, Authorization/permit, Pollution control, Energy conservation/energy production, Hazardous waste Source: FAO, FAOLEX