Radiological Protection (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014

PART 5

Miscellaneous Provisions

Amendment of section 2 of Act of 1991

44. Section 2 of the Act of 1991 is amended by the substitution of the following definition for the definition of “ionising radiation”:

“ ‘ionising radiation’ means the transfer of energy in the form of particles or electromagnetic waves of a wavelength of 100 nanometers or less, or a frequency of 3 x 1015 Hertz or more, capable of producing ions directly or indirectly.”