Section 27
Control of accumulation of radioactive waste
of Atomic Energy Licensing Act 1984
(1)
No person shall accumulate or cause to be accumulated any radioactive waste on any premises without the prior authorization in writing of the appropriate authority.
(2)
Any authorization given under this section may be subject to such conditions as the appropriate authority may impose.
(3)
Where the disposal of any radioactive waste has been authorized under section 26 and in accordance with that authorization the waste is required or permitted to be accumulated with a view to subsequent disposal thereof, no further authorization under this section shall be necessary to enable the waste to be accumulated or caused to be accumulated in accordance with the authorization given under section 26.
(4)
For the purposes of this section, where any radioactive material, nuclear material or prescribed substance is produced, kept or used in or on any premises and any substance arising from the production, keeping or use of that radioactive material, nuclear material or prescribed substance is accumulated in any part of the premises appropriated for the purpose and is retained there for a period of not less than three months, that substance arising from such production, keeping or use shall, unless the contrary is proved, be presumed—
(a)
to be radioactive waste; and
(b)
to be accumulated on the premises with a view to subsequent disposal thereof.
22 Laws of Malaysia ACT 304
Appropriate authority may direct licensee to rectify situation where facilities not adequate