Sri Lanka Atomic Energy Act 2014 · As enacted · Part II
20. Notification to be forwarded of an intention to conduct a practice
Official English translation. Where it differs from the Sinhala or Tamil text, the Act itself says which text prevails.
Official translationFrom Department of Government Printing, unchanged
A person who intends to conduct a practice shall forward to the Council a notification in such form as specified by the Council by rules made in that behalf, of such intention to conduct such practice and shall submit the following information along with the notification:-
the purpose for which the practice is sought to be conducted;
where radioactive material is involved, the purpose for which such material is to be used and the maximum radioactivity to be used by such radioactive material;
where irradiating apparatus is used in the conduct of the practice, the maximum energy of ionizing radiation expected to be produced by such apparatus; and
in the case of nuclear or fissionable material, radioactivity level and the percentage of each component in the material.
Upon a consideration of the information contained in a notification received under subsection (1), the Council shall determine:-
whether the practice concerned is one which is exempted by the Council by an Order made under section 19; or
where the practice is not one which is exempted by the Council then, considering the nature of the practice, whether prior to obtaining a licence for the conduct of the practice-
the approval of the Council is required for the plan of the building or the construction in which the practice is to be conducted, in order to ensure that adequate radiation safety measures are included in the design of the plan of the building or of the construction;
and
where the import or export of any radioactive material, irradiating apparatus or equipment containing radioactive source is involved, whether the approval of the Council is required for such import or export.
Upon making a determination under paragraph (b)
of subsection (2) regarding the necessity to obtain an approval referred to therein, the Council shall forthwith communicate such determination to the person who forwarded the notification; and
Where it determines that an approval is necessary to be obtained under that paragraph, request the person concerned to forward such information along with an approval fee as specified in the communication, for the purpose of obtaining the Council’s approval.