Procedure for Prior Permission, Registration Certificate and License Application for exportation of radiation generators / irradiation apparatus or radioactive material

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Picture Procedure for Prior Permission, Registration Certificate and License Application for exportation of radiation generators / irradiation apparatus or radioactive material
Summary Obtaining Technical Barrier on Trade export recommendation letter Department of Atomic Energy under Ministry of Science and Technology
Description

Procedure for Prior Permission, Registration Certificate and License Application for exportation of radiation
generators / irradiation apparatus or radioactive material

1. A person who wants to import or re-export for radiation generators / irradiation apparatus or radioactive material shall apply prior permission to the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) with the prescribed form (DAE-5).
2. An applicant for import or re-export shall submit prescribed form (DAE-5) with attached documents of detailed information on radiation generators/ irradiation apparatus or radioactive
material. [REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSE APPLICATIONS OF RADIATION SOURCES].
3. After reviewing the completeness of application in accordance with the requirements, the Department of Atomic Energy may grant the Prior permission (DAE-6) if requirements are met. In
this stage, an applicant shall pay the fees prescribed by DAE.
4. A person who has imported radiation generators / irradiation apparatus or radioactive material shall apply to the Department of Atomic Energy with an application form (DAE-1) in order
to obtain the registration certificate for his/her possession and DAE shall review the application form in accordance with the facts described in prior permission, and safety requirements.
5. DAE shall issue the registration certificate (DAE-2).
6. A person who has received the registration certificate shall, if desirous of utilizing, producing, storing, distributing or selling radiation generators / irradiation apparatus or radioactive
material, apply license to DAE with the prescribed form (DAE-3).
7. After reviewing the application in accordance with the stipulations, DAE will carry out inspection. If requirements are satisfied, License will be granted. If the safety requirements are
not met, temporary suspension order will be issued until the corrective action is satisfied. And then, postponed License (DAE-4) shall be granted. In this stage, an applicant shall pay the fees prescribed by DAE.
8. An applicant for the license must fulfill the following requirements:

(a) Designate Radiation Protection Officer to carry out the radiation protection programme;
(b) Provide personnel monitoring devices, Radiation Protective Equipment and safety
measures, and radiation survey meters;
(c) Provide requirements for Radiation protection programme (Safety, Security);
(d) Provide enough administrative measure for environmental pollution;
(e) Abide by the Terms and Condition of the Authorization (License);
(f) Abide by the Radiation Safety requirements issues by the DAE;
(g) Maintain records of exposure for each worker for whom assessment of occupational
exposure is required;
(h) shall kept secure so as to prevent loss, theft, damage and to prevent any unauthorized
transfer or access to the sources and follow applicable rules and procedures for
protection and safety.

9. A person who wants to re-export the radiation generators / irradiation apparatus or radioactive material and/or Disused Radioactive Sources to the country of origin, shall apply reexportLicense to DAE.
10. The DAE may, after scrutinizing the application in accordance with the stipulations and conducting inspection, issue re-exports License (DAE-6) and Transport Certificate.
11. DAE will conduct regular inspection as well as spot check for License holder of radiation generators / irradiation apparatus or radioactive material.
12. The inspectors designated by DAE are responsible for:

(a) keeping the inspection records;
(b) making the necessary instructions or recommendations to the owner;
(c) giving a copy of inspection records to the owner (if necessary);
(d) reporting to the Director General of DAE for inspection; and
(E) Submit inspection report to the Director General.

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Forms

The following form/s are used in this procedure.

Title Description Category Agency
Application for a Registration Certificate to Possess Radioactive Material or Irradiation Appratus (DAE-1) The exporter in possession of any kind of radioactive material or irradiation apparatus which already has obtained import license can apply the registration certificate with this application form (DAE-1). Export Department of Atomic Energy
Registration Certificate at DAE (DAE-2) If Form DAE-1 is completed and passed, this registration certification Form DAE-2 will be issued. Export Department of Atomic Energy
Application for a Licence to Use, Produce, Storage, Distribute or Sell Radioactive Material or Irradiation Appraatus at DAE (DAE-3) The exporter who has received the registration certificate must have the business of utilizing, producing, storing, distributing or selling radioactive material or irradiation apparatus. If not, the exporter is required to apply to the Department of Atomic Energy with this application form (DAE-3) in order to obtain the license.   Export Department of Atomic Energy
Licence for Radioactive Material or Irradiation Apparatus at DAE (DAE-4) The Department of Atomic Energy will conduct field inspection regards with complying stated procedure and DAE will do regular work site inspection for extension of such business. If passed DAE grants this license (DAE-4).   Export Department of Atomic Energy
Application for Prior Permission Radioactive Material or Irradiation Apparatus at DAE (DAE-5) A person who wants to return the Radioactive Material to the Original Country shall apply the Re-Export recommendation letter by submitting this (Form- DAE-5) to the DAE. Export Department of Atomic Energy
Prior Permission at DAE (DAE-6) The DAE will inspect the radioactive material which will return to Original Country. If the inspection is passed, DAE issues this Re-Exportation License (Form DAE-6) and Transport Certificate.   Export Department of Atomic Energy