Section 7, The Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection Act, 2012

An Inspector appointed under section 6 may, for thepurposes of this Act - (a) enter, without hindrance, at any time during normal working hours, into any premises, vehicle, ship or aircraft to which this Act applies, with such equipment as the circumstances may require for the performance of his duty under this Act; (b) inspect any plans, drawing, record, register or documents pertaining to: (i) the design, siting, construction, testing, development operation, activity or abandonment of an installation; (ii) the health and safety, security or environmental aspect of any activity covered by this Act; (iii) any matter relevant to the enforcement of this Act. (c) carry out tests and take samples, measurements and photographs of any facility relevant to the enforcement of this Act; (d) request the occupant or operator of any premises, vehicle, ship or aircraft or any person who has duties on or in connection with any premises, vehicle, ship or aircraft relevant to the enforcement of this Act, to provide him with such information relating to the premises, vehicle, ship or aircraft as he may require; (e) obtain information about the status of radiation safety and security of radiation sources, nuclear materials and any other radioactive material; 14 15 Appointment of Inspectors. Powers of Inspectors. No. 7 Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection Act 2012 No. 7 Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection Act 2012 (f) verify compliance with the provisions of this Act; (g) investigate any incident or accident involving radiation sources, nuclear materials and any other radioactive materials; (h) question any person who has duties relating to the possession and use of radioactive materials; (i) make an order for a temporary cessation of activities of any facility relevant to the enforcement of this Act, in case of imminent hazard or potential hazard to the public or the environment.