{"id":32311,"date":"2022-06-09T18:02:44","date_gmt":"2022-06-09T18:02:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/all-news\/govt-launches-atomic-energy-regulations"},"modified":"2022-06-09T18:17:35","modified_gmt":"2022-06-09T18:17:35","slug":"govt-launches-atomic-energy-regulations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/all-news\/govt-launches-atomic-energy-regulations","title":{"rendered":"Govt launches Atomic energy regulations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development alongside the Atomic Energy Council has launched the atomic energy security of radioactive material regulation 2021, which seeks to protect people and natural resources from the negative effects of radiation.<\/p>\n<p>The regulation was established through the Atomic Energy Act 16 in 2012.<\/p>\n<p>During the launch on Tuesday, Mr Noah Luwalira, the secretary and chief executive officer of the Atomic Energy Council, said the new regulations contain requirement for inspections of facilitrates with reactive materials.<\/p>\n<p>He said the regulation also has penalties of different offenders in case of non compliance of authorised persons .<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA non-compliant person is liable on conviction, to a fine not exceeding five hundred currency points or imprisonment not exceeding 10 years, or both,\u201d the regulations state.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe following reactives do not apply to nuclear weapons in transport. The regulations for nuclear power are still in the initial stage. In Uganda, we have about 170 radioactive materials from catergo one up to four. And only 22 in catergo five,\u201d Mr Luwalira added.<\/p>\n<p>The radioactive materials are used in medicine for disease diagnosis and treatment.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Luwalira said if they are not properly managed, they can lead to adverse effects such as cause burns, cancer and in extreme cases, death depending on the amount of doze absorbed.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking at the launch, the Energy minister, Ms Ruth Nankabirwa, said the regulation will ensure peaceful application of ionising radiation, establish the atomic radiation council and provide protection to the public.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRadioactive materials have globally transformed societies socially and economically. Their misuse can result in social, political and economic consequences. High risk radioactive materials have a potential to kill human beings and contaminate the environment,\u201d Ms Nankabirwa said.<\/p>\n<p>She said the country has no reported incident involving radioactive materials. \u201cHowever, we have witnessed a radiological accident in Goiania, Brazil. So it\u2019s better we are prepared since prevention is better than cure,\u201d the minister said.<\/p>\n<p>Ms Nankabirwa also said some of the radioactive materials have never been recovered.<\/p>\n<p>The minister also urged the public to be informed and vigilant.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey must be informed that we stay with some of this material and the public has to be equally briefed continuously. The Vision 2040 indicates that in order to reduce energy deficit, emphasis must be put on the development of nuclear power. We have already embarked on the journey to introduce nuclear energy in our energy emissions,\u201d Ms Nankabirwa said.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\">Uganda<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Uganda. The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development alongside the Atomic Energy Council has launched the atomic energy security of radioactive material regulation 2021, which seeks to protect people and natural resources from the negative effects of radiation. The regulation was established through the Atomic Energy Act 16 in 2012. 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