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Radiation Protection Act (RSA 2000, c. R-2).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
Alberta
Document type
Legislation
Date
1985 (2010)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Air & atmosphere
Keyword
Radiation Pollution control Institution Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Entry into force notes
The Revised Statutes of Alberta (R.S.A) 2000 are in force as of 1 January 2002.
Abstract

The present Act provides for the protection of humans and the environment against radiation. Every person owning, installing, supplying, operating or servicing a radiation facility, radiation equipment or radiation source shall take all reasonable precautions to protect persons from radiation injury. Section 20 establishes that there shall be a committee known as the “Radiation Health Advisory Committee” consisting of not more than 12 members appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council. This Committee shall: a) advise the Minister on matters concerning this Act or the regulations and radiation health generally; b) hear appeals in accordance with this Act, and, c) deal with any other matters concerning radiation health that the Minister may refer to it. The text consists of 21 sections.

Full text
English
Website
www.gov.ab.ca

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Radiation Protection Regulations (Alta. Reg. 182/2003).

Legislation | Canada | 2003 (2013)

Keyword: Radiation, Pollution control, Certification, Registration, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX