Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony at the April 13 sitting of the National Assembly tabled a bill aimed at regulating the use of ionizing radiation and protect persons and the environment from the harmful effects of radioactive waste.
According to its explanatory memorandum, the Radiation Safety and Security Bill “recognizes that the use of ionizing radiation can provide important benefits in many fields, including health and medicine, energy production, scientific research, agriculture, industry and education. However, it is also recognised that it is equally important to establish measures to protect individuals, society and the environment from the potentially harmful effects of ionizing radiation, including those that can result from improper use, accidents or malicious acts.”
