Radiation Protection Act 2007 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 3 · Control of Import, Export, Etc., of Radioactive Materials and Irradiating Apparatus
7. Control of import, export, etc., of irradiating apparatus
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A person must not, except under and in accordance with a licence —
import into, or export out of, Singapore any irradiating apparatus;
keep, have in the person’s possession or under the person’s control, or use any irradiating apparatus;
manufacture, or otherwise produce, any irradiating apparatus; or
sell, deal with or otherwise deal in any irradiating apparatus.
Every person who sells any irradiating apparatus must immediately give notice of the sale to the Director‑General, together with the name, address and prescribed particulars of the person to whom it was sold, in such form and manner as may be prescribed.
irradiating apparatus
“irradiating apparatus” means —(a)any apparatus that is capable of producing ionising radiation;(b)any apparatus of a prescribed type that is capable of producing non-ionising radiation; and(c)any component of or accessory to an apparatus described in paragraph (a) or (b);
Every person who purchases any irradiating apparatus must immediately give notice of the purchase to the Director‑General, together with the name, address and prescribed particulars of the person from whom it was purchased, in such form and manner as may be prescribed.
Director-General
“Director-General” means the Director‑General of Environmental Protection appointed under section 3(1) of the Environmental Protection and Management Act 1999;
A person must not dispose of any irradiating apparatus, whether in a working condition or otherwise, without the prior written approval of the Director‑General.
Any person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $100,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years or to both.
Any person who contravenes subsection (2), (3) or (4) 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.[6