1989 Ed.]
Radiation (Control of Radioactive Substances) Regulations
[CAP. 303
A 23
[Subsidiary]
(2) The proprietor of any affected undertaking or affected industrial undertaking who fails to post any notice referred to in subregulation (1) when so required in accordance with the provisions of that subregulation shall be guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine of $2,000. (L.N. 98 of 1970)
6.070
34. Action to be taken in the event of spillage, loss, etc.
(1) In the event of spillage or other loss of any radioactive substance in any affected undertaking or affected industrial undertaking or in the course of any form of transportation or of any other occurrence in any such undertaking, whether accidental or otherwise, of such a nature that the safety or health of any person is or may be adversely affected thereby, the proprietor of such undertaking, or the carrier in the case of transportation, shall, so soon as the fact of such spillage, loss or occurrence comes to his attention, cause a report of the circumstances to be made to the Authority, and, if such report is made verbally, it shall be followed by a report in writing made within 48 hours thereafter.
(2) In the event of spillage of any radioactive substance in any affected undertaking or affected industrial undertaking, the proprietor of such undertaking shall immediately order the removal of all persons from the workplace affected; and shall so soon as may be thereafter cause the area to be cleansed by a wet method under the supervision of such person as the Authority may designate for the purpose; and until the workplace has been cleansed to the satisfaction of the person so designated and such person has so certified in writing, the proprietor shall permit only such persons as may be required to effect the cleansing to enter the workplace.
(3) In the event of loss of any radioactive substance in any affected undertaking or affected industrial undertaking, the Authority may take such steps as he considers necessary and practicable for the protection of any person who might suffer injury as a result of the loss.
(4) In the event of any other occurrence of the nature described in subregulation (1) in any affected undertaking or affected industrial undertaking, the proprietor of such undertaking shall take such remedial action as the Authority may direct.
(5) Any proprietor of any affected undertaking or affected industrial undertaking who fails to comply with any of the provisions of subregulation (1) or (2) or who fails to comply with any direction given by the Authority pursuant to the provisions of subregulation (4), and any carrier who fails to comply with any of the provisions of subregulation (1), shall be guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine of $5,000. (L.N.98 of 1970)
15,000
1989 Ed.]
Radiation (Control of Radioactive Substances) Regulations
[CAP. 303
A 23
[Subsidiary]
(2) The proprietor of any affected undertaking or affected industrial undertaking who fails to post any notice referred to in subregulation (1) when so required in accordance with the provisions of that subregulation shall be guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine of $2,000. (L.N. 98 of 1970)
6.070
34. Action to be taken in the event of spillage, loss, etc.
(1) In the event of spillage or other loss of any radioactive substance in any affected undertaking or affected industrial undertaking or in the course of any form of transportation or of any other occurrence in any such undertaking, whether accidental or otherwise, of such a nature that the safety or health of any person is or may be adversely affected thereby, the proprietor of such undertaking, or the carrier in the case of transportation, shall, so soon as the fact of such spillage, loss or occurrence comes to his attention, cause a report of the circumstances to be made to the Authority, and, if such report is made verbally, it shall be followed by a report in writing made within 48 hours thereafter.
(2) In the event of spillage of any radioactive substance in any affected undertaking or affected industrial undertaking, the proprietor of such undertaking shall immediately order the removal of all persons from the workplace affected; and shall so soon as may be thereafter cause the area to be cleansed by a wet method under the supervision of such person as the Authority may designate for the purpose; and until the workplace has been cleansed to the satisfaction of the person so designated and such person has so certified in writing, the proprietor shall permit only such persons as may be required to effect the cleansing to enter the workplace.
(3) In the event of loss of any radioactive substance in any affected undertaking or affected industrial undertaking, the Authority may take such steps as he considers necessary and practicable for the protection of any person who might suffer injury as a result of the loss.
(4) In the event of any other occurrence of the nature described in subregulation (1) in any affected undertaking or affected industrial under- taking, the proprietor of such undertaking shall take such remedial action as the Authority may direct.
(5) Any proprietor of any affected undertaking or affected industrial undertaking who fails to comply with any of the provisions of subregulation (1) or (2) or who fails to comply with any direction given by the Authority pursuant to the provisions of subregulation (4), and any carrier who fails to comply with any of the provisions of subregulation (1), shall be guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine of $5,000~ (L.N.98 of 1970)
15,000
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