THE BAHAMAS RADIATION PROTECTION AND NUCLEAR SAFETY BILL, 2016

Arrangement of Sections PART I – PRELIMINARY 1. Short title and commencement 2. Interpretation 3. Purpose 4. Application

PART II – RADIATION PROTECTION AND NUCLEAR SAFETY REGULATORY AGENCY ESTABLISHMENT, FUNCTIONS AND POWERS 5. Establishment of Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Regulatory Agency 6. Functions of the Regulatory Agency 7. Powers of the Regulatory Agency

BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ADMINISTRATION 8. Establishment of Board 9. Functions of Board 10. Appointment of Director 11. Appointment of Registrar 12. Other staff 13. Pensions, gratuities etc 14. Confidentiality 15. Protection from liability 16. Reports, etc

PART III – PROHIBITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS OF NUCLEAR ACTIVITIES 17. Prohibition on acquisition or development of nuclear explosives, etc 18. Prohibition on developing, etc. radioactive material for producing weapons 19. Prohibition on nuclear installations 20. Prohibition on import of radioactive waste 21. Restriction on transport of radioactive material, etc.

22. Restriction on operation of ionizing radiation apparatus 23. Restriction on possession of radiation source 24. Restriction on testing for developmental purposes 25. Restriction on mining or mineral processing 26. Restriction on the use or handling of radioactive material 27. Restriction on operation of facilities

PART IV – LICENSING PROCESS 28. Application for licence 29. Grant or refusal of licence 30. Conditions on grant of licence 31. Grounds for refusal of licence VARIATION, SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION OF LICENCE 32. Variation of licence 33. Suspension of licence 34. Revocation of licence 35. Renewal of licence

INSPECTION 36. Inspectors 37. Functions of inspections 38. Warrant for inspection 39. Designation of IAEA Inspector

PART V – NUCLEAR SECURITY, RADIATION PROTECTION AND SAFEGUARDS 40. Peaceful use commitment 41. Fundamental principles of radiation protection 42. Medical practices 43. Protection of patients 44. Application of safeguards 45. Cooperation in the application of safeguards 46. International cooperation and assistance 47. Protection of confidential information

PART VI–EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE 48. Emergency plans 49. National Plan for nuclear or radiological emergencies 50. Transboundary emergencies

PART VII – TRANSPORT OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL AND IMPORT AND EXPORT CONTROLS 51. Regulation of transport of radioactive material 52. Requirement for licence to transport radioactive material 53. Controlled goods 54. Licensing criteria for imports 55. Licensing criteria for exports

PART VIII – NUCLEAR LIABILITY AND COVERAGE 56. Liability of the operator 57. Liability during transport 58. Amount of liability 59. Insurance 60. Jurisdiction 61. Exceptions to liability 62. Judgments 63. Non-discrimination

PART IX – MISCELLANEOUS 64. Appeals 65. Power to give directions 66. Offences 67. Savings 68. Transitional 69. Regulations 70. Review of Act 71. Repeals