ATOMIC ENERGY LICENSING ACT 1984

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1 PART I PRELIMINARY-1. Short title, commencement and application.

2 PART I PRELIMINARY-2. Interpretation.

3 PART II ATOMIC ENERGY LICENSING BOARD-3. Establishment of the Atomic Energy Licensing Board.

4 PART II ATOMIC ENERGY LICENSING BOARD-4. Chairman of the Board.

5 PART II ATOMIC ENERGY LICENSING BOARD-5. Executive secretary to the Board.

6 PART II ATOMIC ENERGY LICENSING BOARD-6. Meetings of the Board.

7 PART II ATOMIC ENERGY LICENSING BOARD-7. Rules for regulating meetings and proceedings.

8 PART II ATOMIC ENERGY LICENSING BOARD-8. Functions of the Board.

9 PART II ATOMIC ENERGY LICENSING BOARD-9. Committees of the Board.

10 PART II ATOMIC ENERGY LICENSING BOARD-10. Power to charge, receive and recover fees.

11 PART II ATOMIC ENERGY LICENSING BOARD-11. Power of the Minister to issue directions.

12 PART III CONTROL AND LICENSING-12. Licensing of nuclear installation and of activities.

13 PART III CONTROL AND LICENSING-13. Classification of licences.

14 PART III CONTROL AND LICENSING-14. Exclusion of activity of prospecting or mining and requirement for reporting.

15 PART III CONTROL AND LICENSING-15. Licensing authority.

16 PART III CONTROL AND LICENSING-16. Application for licence.

17 PART III CONTROL AND LICENSING-17. Conditions in licences.

18 PART III CONTROL AND LICENSING-18. Security for licences.

19 PART III CONTROL AND LICENSING-19. Registers.

20 PART III CONTROL AND LICENSING-20. Returns.

21 PART III CONTROL AND LICENSING-21. Return of every sale of radioactive material, etc.

22 PART IV CANCELLATION, SUSPENSION AND RENEWAL OF LICENCES-22. Cancellation of suspension of licence.

23 PART IV CANCELLATION, SUSPENSION AND RENEWAL OF LICENCES-23. Renewal of licence.

24 PART IV CANCELLATION, SUSPENSION AND RENEWAL OF LICENCES-24. Licensee to obtain prior approval of appropriate authority for change of address.

25 PART V HEALTH AND SAFETY-25. Protection of workers.

26 PART VI DISPOSAL OF RADIOACTIVE WASTE-26. Control of disposal of radioactive waste.

27 PART VI DISPOSAL OF RADIOACTIVE WASTE-27. Control of accumulation of radioactive waste.

28 PART VI DISPOSAL OF RADIOACTIVE WASTE-28. Appropriate authority may direct licensee to rectify situation where facilities not adequate.

29 PART VI DISPOSAL OF RADIOACTIVE WASTE-29. Appropriate authority may order licensee or other person to adopt measures to protect life, health and property.

30 PART VI DISPOSAL OF RADIOACTIVE WASTE-30. Transport of radioactive waste with prior authorization of appropriate authority.

31 PART VI DISPOSAL OF RADIOACTIVE WASTE-31. Discretion to consult Director-General of Environmental Quality.

32 PART VII APPEALS-32. Appeals.

33 PART VIII POWERS OF SEIZURE AND ARREST, OFFENCES AND FORFEITURE-33. Search warrant.

34 PART VIII POWERS OF SEIZURE AND ARREST, OFFENCES AND FORFEITURE-34. Circumstances for search without warrant.

35 PART VIII POWERS OF SEIZURE AND ARREST, OFFENCES AND FORFEITURE-35. Right of entry, etc.

36 PART VIII POWERS OF SEIZURE AND ARREST, OFFENCES AND FORFEITURE-36. Taking of samples, etc.

37 PART VIII POWERS OF SEIZURE AND ARREST, OFFENCES AND FORFEITURE-37. Indemnity of Government of Malaysia, appropriate authority and public officer.

38 PART VIII POWERS OF SEIZURE AND ARREST, OFFENCES AND FORFEITURE-38. Forfeiture.

39 PART VIII POWERS OF SEIZURE AND ARREST, OFFENCES AND FORFEITURE-39. Obstruction of inspection, search or investigation an offence.

40 PART VIII POWERS OF SEIZURE AND ARREST, OFFENCES AND FORFEITURE-40. Offence.

41 PART VIII POWERS OF SEIZURE AND ARREST, OFFENCES AND FORFEITURE-41. Secrecy.

42 PART IX LIABILITY FOR NUCLEAR DAMAGE-42. Meaning of "installation operator" for purposes of Part.

43 PART IX LIABILITY FOR NUCLEAR DAMAGE-43. Liability of installation operator.

44 PART IX LIABILITY FOR NUCLEAR DAMAGE-44. Liability for nuclear damage from nuclear material in transit.

45 PART IX LIABILITY FOR NUCLEAR DAMAGE-45. Absolute and exclusive liability.

46 PART IX LIABILITY FOR NUCLEAR DAMAGE-46. Exceptions to liability.

47 PART IX LIABILITY FOR NUCLEAR DAMAGE-47. Recourse action.

48 PART IX LIABILITY FOR NUCLEAR DAMAGE-48. Governments to claim compensation for nuclear damage to environment.

49 PART IX LIABILITY FOR NUCLEAR DAMAGE-49. Gross negligence or intentional act of claimant.

50 PART IX LIABILITY FOR NUCLEAR DAMAGE-50. Liability not affected by Act.

51 PART IX LIABILITY FOR NUCLEAR DAMAGE-51. Carrier of nuclear material or person handling radioactive waste designated as installation operator.

52 PART IX LIABILITY FOR NUCLEAR DAMAGE-52. Several installation operators liable.

53 PART IX LIABILITY FOR NUCLEAR DAMAGE-53. Liability of single operator of several nuclear installations involved in one nuclear incident.

54 PART IX LIABILITY FOR NUCLEAR DAMAGE-54. Non-nuclear damage deemed nuclear damage.

55 PART IX LIABILITY FOR NUCLEAR DAMAGE-55. Certificate to carrier.

56 PART IX LIABILITY FOR NUCLEAR DAMAGE-56. Several nuclear installations on same site.

57 PART IX LIABILITY FOR NUCLEAR DAMAGE-57. Investigation of nuclear incidents.

58 PART IX LIABILITY FOR NUCLEAR DAMAGE-58. Compulsory examination and treatment.

59 PART IX LIABILITY FOR NUCLEAR DAMAGE-59. Limit of liability.

60 PART IX LIABILITY FOR NUCLEAR DAMAGE-60. Financial security.

61 PART IX LIABILITY FOR NUCLEAR DAMAGE-61. Government indemnity.

62 PART IX LIABILITY FOR NUCLEAR DAMAGE-62. Intervention in court proceedings.

63 PART IX LIABILITY FOR NUCLEAR DAMAGE-63. Prescription of rights and actions.

64 PART IX LIABILITY FOR NUCLEAR DAMAGE-64. Prescription with respect to nuclear material stolen, lost, jettisoned or abandoned.

65 PART IX LIABILITY FOR NUCLEAR DAMAGE-65. When claims exceed maximum limit.

66 PART IX LIABILITY FOR NUCLEAR DAMAGE-66. Exclusions.

67 PART X GENERAL-67. Delegation of powers and duties.

68 PART X GENERAL-68. Regulations.

69 PART X GENERAL-69. Exemptions.

70 PART X GENERAL-70. Repeal of Radioactive substances Act 1968.

71 PART X GENERAL-71. Operation of Act.

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