Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection Act. País/Territorio Nigeria Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1995 (2013) Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Título completoAn Act to establish the Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority whose functions shall include the control and regulation of the use of radioactive substances, material, equipment, emitting and generating ionising radiation. Materia Energía, Desechos y sustancias peligrosas Palabra clave Institución Conservación de energía/producción de energía Energía nuclear Control de la contaminación Transporte/depósito Registro Radiación Residuos peligrosos Gestión de desechos Área geográphica Africa, Atlántico Norte, Africa Occidental Resumen This Act establishes the Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority and its Governing Board and the National Institute of Radiation Protection and Research. It also provides for the control of ionizing radiation and the exploration, etc. of materials containing radioactive substances and the packing and transportation of radioactive material and radioactive waste. The Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority shall be charged with the responsibility for nuclear safety and radiological protection regulation in Nigeria. The Act requires registration of premises where sources of ionizing radiation are kept. It also provides that no person shall produce or market any consumer product containing radioactive substances without licence issued by the Authority. Texto completo Inglés Página web www.placng.org