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Radiation Protection Act 1965 (No. 23 of 1965).

Country/Territory
New Zealand
Document type
Legislation
Date
1965 (2013)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to consolidate and amend the Radioactive Substances Act 1949.
Subject
Air & atmosphere
Keyword
Radiation Air quality/air pollution Authorization/permit Hazardous substances Institution Offences/penalties Pollution control
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

The purpose of this Act, consisting of 33 sections and one Schedule, is to protect the people of New Zealand from unnecessary exposure to harmful radiation by restricting the use of ionising sources to those qualified and competent persons who hold a current licence issued by the Director-General of Health and by providing for the notification of all sales of irradiating apparatus.

Full text
English
Website
www.legislation.govt.nz

References - Legislation

Amended by

Environmental Protection Authority Act 2011 (No. 14 of 2011).

Legislation | New Zealand | 2011 (2021)

Keyword: Institution, Climate change, Governance, Indigenous peoples, Environmental planning, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Radiation Safety Act 2016 (No. 6 of 2016).

Legislation | New Zealand | 2016 (2017)

Keyword: Radiation, Inspection, Institution, Monitoring, Public health, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX