Uganda - Obtain Radiation Premises Modification Licence

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Procedure

Apply In-Person

1. To apply for obtaining a radiation premises modification license, the applicant has to contact the Uganda Radiation Protection Authority Offices.
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 modify 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 Atomic energy council.
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 premises modification license will be issued with prior notification.

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Required Documents

• Application form
• Licensed radiation facility
• Proposed modifications

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 modify a radiation facility.

Fees

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

Validity

One Year

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Processing Time

One Month

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Instructions

1. Contact Office: Uganda National Radiation Protection Authority
2. Resolution Criteria: Recommendations of an inspection report by radiation protection officers
3. On receiving an application for a license, the Authority will, on payment of the prescribed fee, issue to the applicant the appropriate license.
4. A fee of Ugshs. 10,000 is charged on this application to all institutions and persons unless the facility to be modified or is covered by an exemption order.
5. 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 and address of owner
2. License or registration certificate No.
3. Described nature and extent of modification (provide drawings of the modification, if it is for a facility and technical drawings, if for a device)
4. Who will carry out the modifications (give license number or authority reference)
5. Radiation protection measures you have taken to ensure that modifications do not alter existing safety procedures and regulations
6. Extent the modification will affect the workload of the equipment or operation within the facility
7. Identify the device to be modified

Need for the Document

• In order to ensure the modification does not compromise the radiation safety standards upon which the radiation facility was licensed, the Uganda Radiation Protection Authority requires that anybody who intends to modify a radiation facility apply for a premises modification license.

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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.

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