Protection from Radiation Act, 2001
An Act providing for protection against the hazards of ionising radiation in Sierra Leone.
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Summary
The Protection from Radiation Act, 2001 provided an early framework for protection against the hazards of ionising radiation in Sierra Leone — the control of radioactive materials and radiation-emitting equipment used in medicine, industry and research.
The Act provided for a radiation-protection authority or board, the licensing and control of practices involving radiation, safety standards and inspection, and related offences. It was later built upon and superseded by the Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection Act, 2012.
Main provisions
- Provides for protection against ionising radiation.
- Provides for a radiation-protection authority or board.
- Provides for the licensing and control of radiation practices.
- Sets safety standards and provides for inspection and offences.
- Later superseded by the Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection Act, 2012.