Sri Lanka Atomic Energy Act 2014 · As enacted · Part II
22. Processing of applications and the issue of licence
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
The Council shall issue a licence for the conduct of the practice in respect of which such application is made under section 21(2), on being satisfied that such applicant:-
has complied with the requirements of the building plan which was approved by the Council, if any, in which the practice is to be conducted;
is in a position to justify the conduct of the practice concerned on the basis that it produces sufficient benefit to the exposed individuals or to the society, to off-set the radiation harm which such practice may cause;
has sufficient resources and adequate number of technically qualified staff available to enable the conduct of the practice in a manner that ensures safety and security;
has taken appropriate measures to ensure that exposures will be below the dose limits prescribed under this Act;
has taken adequate steps to ensure that protection has been optimized so as to provide highest level of safety that can reasonably be achieved;
has clear understanding of the fundamental principles relating to radiation protection;
has adequate financial resources and technically qualified staff available, to meet responsibilities involved in the event of a decommissioning of the practice concerned;
has assessed the nature, magnitude and likelihood of the risk that may be caused due to the conduct of the practice;
has taken all necessary steps required to be taken for the protection and safety of workers, the public, the environment and for the security of the radioactive sources;
has furnished to the Council all information including relevant technical information from its suppliers or manufacturers which are required in order to enable compliance with the provisions of this Act and any regulations or rules made thereunder; and
has prepared and made available an Emergency
Preparedness and Response Plan.
Where in terms of the criteria set out in subsection (1), the Council:-
is satisfied that the applicant is eligible to be granted a licence to conduct the practice, a licence shall be issued in the prescribed form, for that purpose; or
is of the view that the applicant is not eligible to be granted a licence, refuse to grant the licence requested for and inform the applicant of such refusal and the reasons for the refusal.