Malaysia legislation
Section 29
Section 29
New sections 26a, 26b, 26c and 26d
The principal Act is amended by inserting after the deleted section 26 the following sections:
“Decommissioning plan 26a. (1) The licensee shall submit a decommissioning plan for the approval of the Director General before the construction of facilities.
(2)
The Director General may approve the decommissioning plan if he is satisfied that the decommissioning plan fulfils the criteria as may be prescribed.
(3)
The licensee shall review and update the decommissioning plan at intervals as may be determined by the Director General.
Responsibility of licensee in decommissioning 26b. (1) The licensee shall be responsible for implementing all the decommissioning activities in the manner as specified in the decommissioning plan.
(2)
The licensee shall be responsible for matters relating to the decommissioning process including the management of radioactive waste arising out of the decommissioning process.
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Financial security of decommissioning 26c. Any person who applies for a licence to construct and operate facilities shall ensure that adequate amount of financial security is available to cover the costs in relation to the decommissioning of the facilities.
Radioactive waste management and spent fuel management 26d. Any licensee, during his activity generates or stores radioactive waste or spent fuel shall take all the necessary measures to ensure that people and the environment are protected against radiological hazards and other hazards at all stages of radioactive waste management or spent fuel management.”.
Deletion of section 27