Radiological Protection Act, 1991

Particular functions of Institute.

8.—The Institute shall have, without prejudice to the generality of section 7 of this Act, the following particular functions, that is to say:

(a) to exchange information and to co-operate with the relevant authorities of other states or with international organisations concerned with the physical protection of nuclear material on protection of nuclear material and related matters, including in particular where there has been a theft of or the threat of the theft of nuclear material;

(b) to render assistance to other states in the event of a radiological emergency;

(c) to co-operate with the relevant authorities in other states incases of nuclear accident or radiological emergency;

(d) to co-operate with the relevant authorities in other states in measures for prevention or the minimising of injury and damage which may result in the event of a nuclear accident or radiological emergency;

(e) to exchange information on relevant matters with the relevant authorities in other states and international organisations concerned with nuclear safety and radiological protection;

(f) to prepare and issue codes of practice dealing with radiological safety, radioactive substances, nuclear devices or irradiating apparatus, taking into account relevant standards recommended by relevant international bodies;

(g) to prepare and issue safety guidelines and recommendations for persons dealing with radioactive substances, nuclear devices or irradiating apparatus, taking into account relevant standards recommended by relevant international bodies;

(h) to make recommendations to the Minister or any other Minister, as appropriate, in respect of proposals for legislation on measures for protection against radiological hazards;

(i) to issue certificates concerning levels of activity or ionising radiation in any thing;

(j) pursuant to an order made under section 30 of this Act, to carry out a licensing system relating to the custody, use, manufacture, importation, distribution, transportation, exportation or other disposal of radioactive substances, nuclear devices or irradiating apparatus;

(k) to provide and, where appropriate, approve of, training in relation to activities licensed under an order under section 30 of this Act and in relation to radiological safety;

(l) to collect and disseminate information on ionising radiation, radioactive substances, nuclear devices, irradiating apparatus, radiological safety and matters related therewith;

(m) to advise the Government, the Minister and other Ministers regarding representation of the State on international bodies dealing with ionising radiation, radioactive substances, nuclear devices, irradiating apparatus, radiological safety and matters connected therewith; and

(n) to represent the State in such manner and on such international bodies as may be directed by the said Ministers.