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NAM-2005-L-85756
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Title_of_text
Atomic Energy and Radiation Protection Act, 2005 (Act No. 5 of 2005).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Namibia
Subjects (Classification)
Protection against particular hazards
Adopted on (Date of text)
2005-04-24
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
To provide for adequate protection of the environment and of people in current and future generations against the harmful effects of radiation by controlling and regulating the production, processing, handling, use, holding, storage, transport and disposal of radiation sources and radioactive materials, and controlling and regulating prescribed non-ionising radiation sources; to establish an Atomic Energy Board and to provide for its composition and functions; to establish a National Radiation Protection Authority; to amend the Hazardous Substances Ordinance, 1974 (Ordinance No. 14 of 1974); and to provide for related matters.
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Act on-line
Author
Parliament of Namibia
URL
http://www.parliament.gov.na/acts_documents/194_act_5_of_2005.pdf
File
NAM85756.pdf (PDF)