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NATIONAL LEGISLATION OVERVIEWS
NATIONAL LEGISLATION OVERVIEWS
National Nuclear Regulator
Act,
No. 47 of 1999
Long title
To provide for the establishment of a National Nuclear Regulator in order to regulate nuclear activities, for its objects and functions, for the manner in which it is to be managed and for its staff matters; to provide for safety standards and regulatory practices for protection of persons, property and the environment against nuclear damage; and to provide for matters connected therewith.
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Long title
To provide for the establishment of a National Nuclear Regulator in order to regulate nuclear activities, for its objects and functions, for the manner in which it is to be managed and for its staff matters; to provide for safety standards and regulatory practices for protection of persons, property and the environment against nuclear damage; and to provide for matters connected therewith.
Table of contents
| SECTION | TITLE |
| CONTENTS | |
| CHAPTER 1. INTERPRETATION | |
| 1. | Definitions |
| 2. | Application of Act, and declaration of nuclear installation |
| CHAPTER 2. NATIONAL NUCLEAR REGULATOR | |
| 3. | Establishment of National Nuclear Regulator |
| 4. | Regulator successor to assets and liabilities of Council for Nuclear Safety |
| 5. | Objects of Regulator |
| 6. | Co-operative governance |
| 7. | Functions of Regulator |
| 8. | Control and management of affairs of Regulator |
| 9. | Vacation of office of board members |
| 10. | Meetings of board |
| 11. | Minutes of board meetings |
| 12. | Committees of board |
| 13. | Remuneration of directors and committee members |
| 14. | Delegation and assignment by board |
| 15. | Chief executive officer of Regulator |
| 16. | Staff of Regulator |
| 17. | Funds of Regulator |
| 18. | Financial year of Regulator |
| 19. | Judicial management and liquidation of Regulator |
| CHAPTER 3. NUCLEAR AUTHORISATIONS | |
| 20. | Restrictions on certain actions |
| 21. | Application for nuclear installation or vessel licence |
| 22. | Application for certificate of registration or exemption for certain actions |
| 23. | Conditions relating to nuclear installation licence, nuclear vessel licence or certificate of registration |
| 24. | Special conditions relating to nuclear vessel licence |
| 25. | Prohibition on transfer of nuclear authorisation |
| 26. | Responsibility of holders of nuclear authorisations |
| 27. | Revocation and surrender of nuclear authorisation |
| 28. | Fees for nuclear authorisation |
| CHAPTER 4. FINANCIAL SECURITY AND LIABILITY | |
| 29. | Financial security by holder of nuclear installation licence |
| 30. | Strict liability of holder of nuclear installation licence for nuclear damage |
| 31. | Special provisions for liability for nuclear damage caused by vessels |
| 32. | Liability of holder of certificate of registration for nuclear damage |
| 33. | Claims for compensation in excess of maximum liability |
| 34. | Prescription of actions |
| 35. | Compensation for injuries of Regulator's employees |
| CHAPTER 5. SAFETY AND EMERGENCY MEASURES | |
| 36. | Safety standards and regulatory practices |
| 37. | Duties regarding nuclear accidents and incidents |
| 38. | Emergency planning |
| 39. | Record of nuclear installations |
| 40. | Record of nuclear accidents and incidents and access thereto |
| 41. | Appointment and powers of inspectors |
| 42. | Regulator's powers regarding security of property and premises |
| CHAPTER 6. APPEALS | |
| 43. | Appeal to chief executive officer against inspector's decision |
| 44. | Appeal to board against chief executive officer's decision |
| 45. | Appeal to Minister against board's decision |
| 46. | Appeal to High Court against Minister's decision |
| CHAPTER 7. GENERAL | |
| 47. | Regulations |
| 48. | Delegations and assignment by Minister |
| 49. | Disagreement between Minister and board |
| 50. | Exemption from duties and fees |
| 51. | Disclosure of information |
| 52. | Offences and penalties |
| 53. | Reproduction of documents by Regulator |
| 54. | Partial repeal of Act 131 of 1993, and savings |
| 55. | Legal succession to Council for Nuclear Safety |
| 56. | Short title and commencement |
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