1. THE BAHAMAS RADIATION PROTECTION AND NUCLEAR SAFETY BILL, 2016

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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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.

6. 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

7. 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

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

9. 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

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

11. 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

12. 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

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