Section 9, The Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection Act, 2012

(1) Where a situation poses an imminent safety or securityhazard involving radiation sources, nuclear materials and any other radioactive materials to the public or the environment, the Authority shall order an immediate cessation of all activities and ensure the restoration of safety and security. (2) Where there is a persistent or serious breach of the provisions of this Act, or the conditions of a licence issued under this Act, the Authority shall order an immediate cessation of any operation to which the licence relates and may also modify, suspend or revoke the licence. (3) Where there is a significant release of nuclear or radioactive material to the environment, the Authority shall order - (a) an immediate cessation of any operation to which a licence relates and may suspend or revoke that licence; and (b) that the operator rectify any unsafe conditions. (4) The Authority shall develop guidelines for the implementation of enforcement actions. 10 . The Authority shall establish enforcement regimes for the imposition of fines or the revocation, suspension, modification of licences or prohibition from possessing nuclear material or radiation source for non-compliance with this Act. PART V–FUNDS OF AUTHORITY