Radiation Protection Act 2007 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 6 · Disposal of Radioactive Waste
12. Disposal of radioactive waste
Feedback & supportA 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.
radioactive waste
“radioactive waste” means any waste which consists wholly or partly of —(a)the substance or article which, if it were not waste, would be radioactive material; or(b)a substance or an article which has been contaminated in the course of the production, keeping or use of radioactive material or by contact with, or proximity to other waste falling within paragraph (a);
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