Section 40, The Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection Act, 2012

(1) The primary responsibility for safety and security shallremain with the licensee. (2). Every licensee shall– (i) be responsible for ensuring that exposure to ionizing radiation resulting directly from his activity is kept as low as reasonably achievable; (ii) appoint a person experienced in radiation health and safety measures as Radiation Safety Officer; and (iii) take all reasonable steps to ensure that every person under his supervision or control complies with the requirements of this Act and any regulations made thereunder. (3) The licensee and the Radiation Safety Officer shall ensure that– (i) all employees of the practice dealing with radioactive substance or material should be supplied with at least one monitoring device and any other protective accessories necessary to carry out radiological work with the lowest reasonably possible risk; Duties of licencee. Appeals. Death of Licensee. No. 7 Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection Act 2012 No. 7 Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection Act 201234 35 (ii) radiation workers employed within the facility are given proper instructions on radiation safety measures and receive medical checkup at least every six months; and (iii) any other person within the facility is provided with at least one monitoring device and such other protective accessories as may be necessary (4) The licensee, the Radiation Safety Officer or any other person involved in radiological work shall– (i) report to the Authority any case of overexposure to ionizing radiation not later than 24 hours after such an occurrence has taken place and fully comply with any emergency measures ordered by the Authority; and (ii) report to the Authority any loss, theft or diversion for authorised purposes of any radioactive material, radioactive substance, radioactive waste or radiation emitting equipment not later than 24 hours after such an occurrence has come to his knowledge. (5) Every Licensee shall establish and submit an emergency intervention plan to the Authority for approval when applying for a licence in respect of any authorised practice or other activity which may result in radiation exposure to workers and members of the public (6) The licensee of any radioactive material or his agent or employee shall provide assistance required by the Chief Radiation Protection Officer or an authorized officer for entry, inspection, examination, enquiry, the taking of samples or otherwise for the discharge of his functions under this Act. PART X–IMPLEMENTATION OF SAFEGUARDS