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Atomic Energy Board of Namibia
Annual Report 2009/2010
Members of the Atomic Energy Board of Namibia 5
Foreword by the Minister 6
ACTIVITIES OF THE ATOMIC ENERGY BOARD
1. Introduction 8
2. Mandate
3. Establishment of the Atomic Energy Board
4. Meetings of the Board
5. Secretariat and Staff of the Board
6. Operationalisation of the Atomic Energy & Radiation Protection Act 9
7. Policy Framework on Nuclear Energy Applications
8. Important Decisions of the Board
8.1. Additional Protocol to the Safeguards Agreement
8.2. Committees of the Board 10
8.3. Membership to the Atomic Energy Board
8.4. Strategic Environment Assessment in the Erongo Region
9. Regulations in connection with the Atomic Energy & Radiation Protection Act
10. Promotion of Peaceful Uses of Atomic energy and Related Research 11
11. Capacity Building for Radiation Safety
12. Public and Regulatory Information
13. Future Priority Undertakings
ACTIVITIES OF THE NATIONAL RADIATION PROTECTION AUTHORITY
14. Introduction 12
15. Establishment of the National Radiation Protection Authority
16. Staff of the National Radiation Protection Authority
17. Strategic Direction of the Regulatory Authority
18. Legislative and Regulatory Framework
19. Transitional Matters 13
20. Regulatory Approach
21. Register of radiation sources
22. Inspection and Licensing of facilities and activities
23. Extent of radiation exposure in Namibia
23.1. Occupational Exposure
23.2. Patient exposure 14
23.3. Public exposure
24. Capacity building
Editor: Dr. WRS Swiegers
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