Singapore legislation

Clause 5

of Radiation Protection Bill

Clause 5

Radioactive materials in transit

(1)

The master of every vessel or the commander of every aircraft —

(a)

bringing any radioactive material into Singapore in transit; or

(b)

carrying any radioactive material as part of the stores or equipment of that vessel or aircraft,shall before such vessel enters into or such aircraft lands in Singapore, as the case may be, give prior notice in writing to the Director of the nature and quantity of the radioactive material carried on board such vessel or aircraft.

(2)

Where any radioactive material brought into Singapore in transit is landed or transhipped in Singapore, it shall be stored and dealt with as the Director may direct and shall be moved only under and in accordance with the prior consent in writing of the Director.

(3)

Any consent given by the Director under this section may be expressed to be subject to such conditions as the Director may see fit to impose.

(4)

Nothing in this section shall be deemed to apply to any radioactive material in transit by air if the aircraft passes over Singapore without landing.

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