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Part II

48. Import or export of radioactive sources

Official English translation. Where it differs from the Sinhala or Tamil text, the Act itself says which text prevails.

(1)

Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law, no person or authority vested with the power to issue a licence or any other form of approval for the export or import of any radioactive source, or any devices containing any such source, to or from Sri Lanka or for the transit of any such source through Sri Lanka, shall issue such licence or approval, without obtaining the prior written approval of the Council for the same.

(2)

(a)

The Council shall, based on internationally recognized guidelines specify by rules made in that behalf, the requirements and procedures to be adopted by the

Council for the grant of an approval under subsection (1).

(b)

The rules shall provide for the evaluation of information in order to assess the capacity and ability of the person requesting for the approval to ensure the safety and security of the radioactive source or other device containing the source, concerned.

(3)

Before granting its approval for the issue of a licence or any other form of approval for the export of radioactive sources categorized in terms of section 42(1), the Council shall satisfy itself insofar as practicable, that the importing country has the appropriate technical and administrative capability, resources and regulatory structure, to ensure the safe and secure management of the source concerned.

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