National Radioactive Waste Management Act 2012 (No. 29). Country/Territory Australia Document type Legislation Date 2012 (2014) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to make provision in relation to the selection of a site for, and the establishment and operation of, a radioactive waste management facility, and for related purposes. Subject Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Waste disposal Waste management Radiation Pollution control Hazardous waste Zoning Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Entry into force notes This Act enters into force on 4 April 2012. Abstract This Act, consisting of 40 sections divided into seven Parts and completed by two Schedules, provides measures in relation to the selection of a site for, and the establishment and operation of, a radioactive waste management facility. The object of this Act is to provide for: a) the selection of a site for a radioactive waste management facility on voluntarily nominated land in Australia; b) the establishment and operation of such a facility on the selected site; to ensure that radioactive waste generated, possessed or controlled by the Commonwealth or a Commonwealth entity is safely and securely managed. Full text English Website www.austlii.edu.au References - Legislation Repeals Commonwealth Radioactive Waste Management Act 2005. Legislation | Australia | 2005 (2006) Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste management, Radiation, Pollution control, Hazardous waste Source: FAO, FAOLEX