Uganda - Obtain Radiation Premises License

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Procedure

Apply In-Person

1. To apply for obtaining a radiation premises license in person,the applicant has to visit the office of Uganda radiation protection Authority.
2. For contact details, refer “Uganda Radiation protection authority” in the following link Atomic Energy Council
3. Visit the office and obtain an Application for a license to use a radiation premises from the concerned department.
4. Enquire the officials at the office about the documents to be attached with the completed application form. Complete the application form as required with relevant information and details.
5. After completing the application form with respect to the need, attach the required documents with the completed form.
6. Then, submit it to Uganda Radiation protection authority offices of Ministry of energy and mineral development.
7. Also pay the prompted fees as required. After that, your application form and documents attached will be forwarded further for various processes of verification and validation.
8. Once all the processes are done and documents are found in order, your application will be approved and radiation license will be issued with prior notification.

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Required Documents

• Application form
• Radiation Safety survey and quality assurance tests of the irradiating device or radioactive material
• Enclose architectural drawing of premises.

Office Locations & Contacts

Atomic Energy Council - Head Office,
Physical Akderss:Plot 40 Bukoto Street,
Kisementi, Kampala
Postal address:P O BOX 7044,
Kampala
Toll Free Number: +256417101700, 800100488
Email:admin@atomiccouncil.go.ug
Email:secretary@atomiccouncil.go.ug
Website: Link

Eligibility

• Anybody who intends to set up a new radiation facility.

Fees

• Application Fee: Ugshs 10,000/=
• License Fee: Ugshs 1,000,000/=

Validity

• Valid for one year only.

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• The processing time is 1 month.

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Instructions

• Contact Office: Uganda National Radiation Protection Authority
• Resolution Criteria: Recommendations of an inspection report by radiation protection officers
• On receiving an application for a license, the Authority will, on payment of the prescribed fee, issue to the applicant the appropriate license.
• An applicant may appeal against refusal to grant a license within one month of a notice given to him to that effect.

Required Information

1. Name of owner
2. Tel. No
3. Address
4. Name of Unit/Dept and Location of facility
5. Name, contacts and License Reg. No of person responsible for radiation safety
6. Type of facility
7. Classification of facility
8. Type of installation
9. Enclose architectural drawing of premises.
10. Declaration by owner

Need for the Document

• In order to protect the public, radiation workers and the environment from dangers arising from use of ionizing radiation, the National Radiation Protection Authority requires that anybody who intends to set up a new radiation facility apply for a premises license.

Information which might help

The license issued may:

• Be amended at any time on written notice to the holder by the Authority, if in its opinion, the amendment is necessary for the purposes of public safety;
• be suspended or revoked by the Authority if the holder fails to comply with the conditions contained in the license or laid down in the Radiation Protection Act or in any regulations made hereunder; and where a license is suspended or revoked the holder shall take such steps as may be recommended by the Authority to ensure that no radiation hazards occur.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

• External link

Others

• The Radiation Protection Authority is a statutory body established under the Act of parliament, the Radiation Protection Act and Atomic energy Act 2008, Laws of Uganda as the national competent authority with the responsibility for protecting the health and safety of people and the environment from the harmful effects of ionizing radiation. It regulates the use of ionizing radiation, exportation, importation, distribution and possession of radiation sources.