Radioactive Minerals Act (Cap. 65:04). Country/Territory Guyana Document type Legislation Date 1947 (1973) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to regulate and control prospecting and mining for radioactive minerals and the export thereof and for purposes connected therewith. Subject Air & atmosphere, Mineral resources, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Radiation Mining Minerals Authorization/permit Hazardous waste Waste management Geographical area Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States, South America Abstract Section 3 prohibits mining for radio-active minerals (defined in the Schedule) except with a license granted by the Minister. Holders of a license shall report to the Commissioner of Geological Surveys and Mines on their operations (sect. 4). Exportation of radioactive materials for Guyana requires a license to be issued under section 6. New discoveries of radioactive materials by persons who do not hold a license shall be reported to the Minister in accordance with section 8. (13 sections completed by a Schedule) Full text English