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