Malaysia legislation
Section 33
Section 33
The principal Act is amended by inserting after section 28
the following sections:
“Prohibition of importing radioactive waste 28a. (1) No person shall import radioactive waste generated outside Malaysia.
(2)
Notwithstanding subsection (1), radioactive waste originating from Malaysia or radioactive waste of radioactive material exported or originating from Malaysia may be imported into Malaysia, with the approval of the Director General.
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Establishment of Radioactive Waste Fund 28b. (1) A fund to be known as the “Radioactive Waste
Fund” is established and shall be administered and controlled by the Director General.
(2)
The Radioactive Waste Fund shall consist of—
(a)
such sums of money as may be provided from time to time by the Government of Malaysia;
(b)
all moneys paid to or received from the cess imposed or collected in accordance with section 28d; and
(c)
all donations and contributions received from within or outside Malaysia.
Application of Radioactive Waste Fund 28c. The Radioactive Waste Fund shall be administered for the purposes of—
(a)
research in relation to radioactive waste management;
and
(b)
conservation measures for the protection of the environment against any damage caused by any incident involving radioactive material, nuclear material or radioactive waste.
Research cess 28d. (1) The Minister may, after consultation with the Minister of Finance, make an order published in the Gazette for the imposition and collection, or variation or cancellation of imposition of cess on any person engaged in the generation, production or storage of radioactive waste.
(2)
The cess collected under this section shall be paid into the Radioactive Waste Fund.”.
Atomic Energy Licensing (Amendment)
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Amendment of section 29