Radioactive Substances and Irradiating Apparatus

Responsible Authority:

Radiation Board

Ordinance(s)/Regulation(s) and Brief Description:

The Radiation Ordinance (Cap 303) provides for the control of the import, export, possession and use of radioactive substances and irradiating apparatus.

Conformity Assessment Mechanism:

Pre-market licensing:

The Radiation Board issues licenses to manufacturers, sellers, possessors and users of radioactive substances and irradiating apparatus.

Post-market surveillance:

The Radiation Board conducts inspections to premises where radioactive substances or irradiating apparatuses are in use.

Standards:

Domestic Standards Made	International/National Standards Accepted
N/A	Standards promulgated by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) and the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO).