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Radiation Protection Order, 2018 (No. S 67).

Country/Territory
Brunei Darussalam
Document type
Regulation
Date
2018
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Order to control and regulate the import, export, manufacture, sale, disposal, transport, storage, possession, and use of radioactive materials and controlled apparatus, to make provision in relation to the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons, to establish a system for the imposition and maintenance of nuclear safeguards, and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Subject
Air & atmosphere, Environment gen., Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Radiation Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Institution Dispute settlement Nuclear energy Air quality/air pollution Authorization/permit Internal trade International trade Registration Royalties/fees Environmental standards Pollution control Inspection Standards Protection of environment Hazardous waste Waste management Waste disposal
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, South-Eastern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Order shall be deemed to enter into force on 1 April 2017.
Abstract

This Order, consisting of 44 sections divided into ten Parts, completed by one Schedule, and under the article 83(3) of the Constitution, aims at controlling and regulating the import, export, manufacture, sale, disposal, transport, storage, possession, and use of radioactive waste materials and controlled apparatus, providing for the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons, and establishing a system for the imposition and maintenance of nuclear safeguards. Part 2 establishes the competent Administration of Order and appointment of authorised officers. Part 3 establishes Control of import, export etc. of radioactive materials and controlled apparatus, specifying that: no person shall, except under and in accordance with a licence: a) import into, or export out of, Brunei Darussalam any radioactive material; b) keep, have in his possession or under his control, or use any radioactive material; c) manufacture, sell or otherwise deal in any radioactive material; or d) transport any radioactive material. Part 4 defines the application requirements for the grant or renewal of a licence which shall be accompanied by the prescribed fee.

Full text
English
Website
www.agc.gov.bn