Radiological Protection Act, 1991

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Slaughter of animals, etc., destruction of crops, etc. and disposal of eggs, fish, etc.

33.—(1) The Minister for Agriculture and Food may cause to be slaughtered any animals, fauna or poultry affected by levels of activity which exceed the specified levels and may cause the carcases of the said animals, fauna or poultry to be disposed of as he thinks fit.

(2) The Minister for Agriculture and Food may cause to be destroyed any eggs, crops, carcases, feeding stuffs, bottled water or other food affected by levels of activity which exceed the specified levels and may cause the ashes or other remains of the eggs, crops, carcases, feeding stuffs, bottled water or food so destroyed to be disposed of as he thinks fit.

(3) The Minister for the Marine may cause to be destroyed any fish, fishery products or seaweed affected by levels of activity which exceed the specified levels and may cause such destroyed fish, fishery products or seaweed to be disposed of as he thinks fit.

(4) The Minister for Finance may cause to be destroyed any fauna affected by levels of activity which exceed the specified levels and may cause such fauna so destroyed to be disposed of as he thinks fit.