69. Protection to be provided in activities relating to mining and processing operations

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

(1)

The Council shall by rules made in that behalf, establish requirements for the protection of workers, the public and the environment, that are required to be complied with by all persons who are conducting activities related to mining or processing operations which generate radioactive material.

(2)

A person who is required to comply with any requirements established under subsection (1) and who fails to comply with the same, shall commit an offence and shall be liable on conviction after summary trial before a

Magistrate, to a fine not exceeding five hundred thousand rupees or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to both such fine and imprisonment.

69. Protection to be provided in activities relating to mining and processing operations

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