Disposal of radioactive waste
12.—(1) A person must not, except with the prior written approval of the Director‑General and in accordance with such conditions, limitations and exceptions as the Director‑General may specify, dispose of or cause to be disposed of any radioactive waste.
(2) Any person who, without reasonable excuse, contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $50,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.[11
Accumulation of radioactive waste
13.—(1) Subject to subsection (2), a person must not, except with the prior written approval of the Director‑General and in accordance with such conditions, limitations and exceptions as the Director‑General may specify, accumulate any radioactive waste on any premises.
(2) Where the disposal of any radioactive waste has been approved by the Director‑General under section 12 and, in accordance with that approval, the radioactive waste is required or permitted to be accumulated with a view to its subsequent disposal, no further approval under subsection (1) is required to enable the radioactive waste to be accumulated in accordance with the approval granted under that section.
(3) For the purposes of this section, where any radioactive material is produced, kept or used on any premises and any substance arising from the production, keeping or use of that radioactive material is —(a)
accumulated in any part of the premises appropriated for the purpose; and
(b)
retained there for a period of 3 or more months,
that substance is, unless the contrary is proved, presumed —
(c)
to be radioactive waste; and
(d)
to be accumulated on the premises with a view to its subsequent disposal.
(4) Any person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $50,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.[12
Director‑General may dispose of radioactive waste
14.—(1) If there is radioactive waste on any premises and the Director‑General is of the opinion that the radioactive waste is unlikely to be lawfully disposed of, the Director‑General has the power —(a)
to dispose of that radioactive waste in any manner that the Director‑General thinks fit; and
(b)
to recover from the occupier of the premises or, if the premises are unoccupied, from the owner of the premises any expenses reasonably incurred by the Director‑General in disposing of the radioactive waste.
(2) Subject to section 46, the decision of the Director‑General is final.
(3) For the exercise of the power mentioned in subsection (1)(a), the Director‑General or any other authorised officer may do anything necessary or expedient for carrying out the disposal of the radioactive waste, including entering the premises and taking the radioactive waste for disposal.[13
Transport of radioactive waste
15.—(1) A person must not, except with the prior written approval of the Director‑General and in accordance with such conditions, limitations and exceptions as the Director‑General may specify, transport any radioactive waste.
(2) Any person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $50,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.[14
Source: Singapore Statutes Online (Attorney-General's Chambers), © Government of Singapore.
