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Packaging and Transport of Radioactive Material Regulations (No. 368 of 2011).

Country/Territory
United Republic of Tanzania
Document type
Regulation
Date
2011
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette of 4 November 2011.
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Pollution control Packaging/labelling Transport/storage Authorization/permit Data collection/reporting Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Radiation Hazardous waste Waste management
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Least Developed Countries
Abstract

These Regulation shall apply to: the packaging and transport of radioactive material; design, production, use, inspection, maintenance and repair of packages; the preparation, consigning, handling, loading, carriage, storage during transport, receipt at final destination and unloading of packages containing radioactive material. An application for a licence to transport specifies radioactive material shall be made to the Tanzania Atomic Energy Commission in the manner prescribed. Every consignor, carrier and consignee of radioactive material shall implement a radiation protection program and shall be under the obligation to keep specified records and notify the Commission of certain circumstances and events.

Full text
English

References - Legislation

Implements

Atomic Energy Act, 2003 (No. 7 of 2003).

Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 2003

Keyword: Radiation, Pollution control, Energy conservation/energy production, Institution, Food quality control/food safety, Treated food, Certification, Hazardous waste, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX