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Sri Lanka Atomic Energy Act, No. 40 OF 2014.

País/Territorio
Sri Lanka
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
2014
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Fuente original
Supplement to Part II of the Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka of November 07, 2014.
Título completo
An Act to provide for the establishment of the Sri Lanka Atomic Energy Board; for the promotion and encouragement of the use of Nuclear Science and technology for national development purposes; for the establishment of the Sri Lanka Atomic Energy Regulatory Council; for the Regulation of practices involving Ionizing Radiation and the Safety and Security of Sources; for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons and ensuring safeguards; and to repeal the Atomic Energy Authority Act No. 19 of 1969 and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Materia
Energía
Palabra clave
Conservación de energía/producción de energía Energía nuclear Radiación Investigación Normas sobre calidad ambiental Institución Normas Protección del medio ambiente
Área geográphica
Asia, Asia y Pacifico, Océano Índico, Mares del Asia Sudoriental, Asia Meridional
Resumen

This Act, consisting of 91 sections divided into four Parts and one Schedule, provides for the establishment of the Sri Lanka Atomic Energy Board; for the promotion and encouragement of the use of Nuclear Science and technology for national development purposes; for the establishment of the Sri Lanka Atomic Energy Regulatory Council; for the Regulation of practices involving Ionizing Radiation and the Safety and Security of Sources; for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons and ensuring safeguards. It establishes composition, duties and responsibilities of the Sri Lanka Atomic Energy Board which shall consist of the members referred to in section 6. The objectives of the Board shall be to: a) promote and encourage the peaceful application of nuclear technology and provide services using such technology; b) conduct research on nuclear science and on developing peaceful application of nuclear technology, for the purpose of achieving national objectives; c) promote and support innovations to ensure safety and security systems and quality in the peaceful uses of nuclear technology; d) provide radiation protection services to meet regulatory requirements relating to nuclear applications; and e) engage in activities involving ionizing radiation and complementary techniques, for commercial or other purposes.

Texto completo
Inglés
Página web
www.aeb.gov.lk