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Part 12 · Public Exposure

52. Consumer products

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(1)

Every provider of any consumer product, who imports the consumer product for sale and distribution as an exempt product must ensure that —

(a)

where practicable, a legible label is firmly affixed to a visible surface of each consumer product that —

(i)

states that the product contains radioactive substances and identifies the radionuclides and their activities;

(ii)

states that the provision of the product to the public has been authorised;

(iii)

states that the product has been exempted from licensing under the Act; and

(iv)

provides information about required or recommended options for recycling or disposal, if relevant; and

(b)

the information specified in sub‑paragraph (a) is printed legibly on the retail packaging of the consumer product.

(2)

Every provider of any consumer product must provide clear and appropriate information and instructions with every consumer product on —

(a)

the correct installation, use and maintenance of the product;

(b)

the servicing and repair of the product;

(c)

the radionuclides and their activities;

(d)

the dose rates in normal operation and during servicing and repair; and

(e)

required or recommended options for recycling or disposal, if relevant.

(3)

Every provider of any consumer product must provide all the retailers of the consumer product with relevant information on safety and instructions on transport and storage.

Subregulation 1

Every provider of any consumer product, who imports the consumer product for sale and distribution as an exempt product must ensure that —

(a)

where practicable, a legible label is firmly affixed to a visible surface of each consumer product that —

(i)

states that the product contains radioactive substances and identifies the radionuclides and their activities;

(ii)

states that the provision of the product to the public has been authorised;

(iii)

states that the product has been exempted from licensing under the Act; and

(iv)

provides information about required or recommended options for recycling or disposal, if relevant; and

(b)

the information specified in sub‑paragraph (a) is printed legibly on the retail packaging of the consumer product.

Subregulation 2

Every provider of any consumer product must provide clear and appropriate information and instructions with every consumer product on —

(a)

the correct installation, use and maintenance of the product;

(b)

the servicing and repair of the product;

(c)

the radionuclides and their activities;

(d)

the dose rates in normal operation and during servicing and repair; and

(e)

required or recommended options for recycling or disposal, if relevant.

Subregulation 3

Every provider of any consumer product must provide all the retailers of the consumer product with relevant information on safety and instructions on transport and storage.

Report

Part 13

Radioactive Waste Management

Part 14

Management of Disused Sealed Sources

Part 15

Emergency Preparedness and Response

Part 16

Security of Radioactive Materials

Part 17

Radiation Accidents

Part 18

Miscellaneous

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