Activities Subject to Licensing.
SEC. 16. Activities Subject to Licensing.—It shall be unlawful for any person to manufacture, produce, receive, Possess, own, use, transfer, import or export any atomic energy material except under a license issued by the Commission or except as otherwise authorized by the Commission under this Act: Provided, however, That the mining and processing of radioactive ores or minerals shall be governed by the applicable mining laws prior to the removal from its place of deposit in nature.
Exemption from Licensing Requirements.
SEC. 17. Exemption from Licensing Requirements.—The Commission may by regulation exempt small quantities of low activity atomic energy materials, and users or uses of such low activity atomic energy materials, from the licensing requirements of this Act if the Commission finds that the exemption of such quantities or such kinds of users or uses will not constitute an undue risk to the health and safety of the public and will otherwise be consistent with the national interest.
SEC. 18. Safe Transport of Atomic Energy Materials.— Any person who ships or transports atomic energy materials shall comply with all such regulations and orders of the Commission as the Commission deems necessary to protect the health and safety of the public.
Form and Contents of Application.
SEC. 19. Form and Contents of Application.—Each application for a license for atomic energy materials shall be in writing and shall contain such information as the Commission may by regulation or order deem to be necessary to carry out its responsibilities under this Act. All applications and statements shall be signed by the applicant or licensee. Applications for various licenses specified in this Act may be combined in a single application.
To Whom License Issued.
SEC. 20. To Whom License Issued.—The Commission shall issue a license upon finding:
(1) That the proposed activity is consistent with the policies declared in Section Two of this Act.
(2) That the applicant is technically and financially qualified to engage in the proposed activities in accordance with the requirements of this Act, and the Commission's regulations;
(3) That the proposed activities will not pose undue risk to the health and safety of the public; and
(4) That the applicant, if required by this Act or the Commission's regulations, has financial protection to fulfill obligations for liability for nuclear damage.
Prior and Preferential Rights of the Government over Special Fissionable Material.
SEC. 21. Prior and Preferential Rights of the Government over Special Fissionable Material.—The Government of the Philippines, acting through the Commission, shall have the right to acquire any special fissionable material owned by a person in the Philippines. Such rights may be exercised only when in the view of the Commission the development of atomic energy in the Philippines or the national interest so requires. The acquisition of special fissionable material pursuant to this section shall be made for a fair and reasonable price.
PART V
Common Provisions for Regulation of Atomic Energy Facilities and Materials
Source: Supreme Court E-Library, Republic of the Philippines. Philippine laws are public documents (works of the government).
