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Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection Act.

País/Territorio
Nigeria
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
1995 (2013)
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Título completo
An 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
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www.placng.org