UAE: Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation Can Now Enforce Nuclear Safety & Security Rules
Type
E-journal
Date
14 Sep 2015
Jurisdiction
United Arab Emirates
Taxonomy
Sentencing Powers & General Principles of Sentencing, Atomic Energy & Radioactive Substances, Control of Major Accident Hazards & Radiation Emergencies, Hazardous Substances & Phenomena
Copyright
LexisNexis
Legal reference
Cabinet Decision No. 27/2015
Analysis
The UAE Cabinet has issued a Decision specifying the administrative penalties for UAE persons and organisations who fail to comply with the Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation's (FANR) nuclear and radiation-related regulations.
Cabinet Decision No. 27/2015 enables the FANR to enforce safety, security and safeguard regulations by applying a number of administrative penalties like fines, suspension or revocation of FANR licences or corrective actions against violators.
The Decision sets out fines for 26 types of violations ranging from actions exposing the public to radiation doses exceeding regulatory limits to failing to apply for licences.
It make clear the responsibility for adhering to the regulations falls on companies and individuals alike and the amount of the fines vary according to the consequences of the violation and whether or not it is a repeat offence.