Section 42Sec./Art. 42

Export and Import of Nuclear or Other Radioactive Material. - The PhilATOM shall establish regulatory requirements and relevant guides for the export and import of nuclear and radioactive materials which require licenses to ensure, among others, the following:

(1) An authorization from the PhilATOM prior to export or import with the assurance of applying safeguards and physical protection measures to protect public health, safety, and security;

(2) That before import, the exporter has an authorization from the competent authority of the country of origin to export such materials to the Philippines in accordance with laws and regulations of that country; and

(3) That before export, the importing country has the appropriate technical and administrative capability, resources, and regulatory infrastructure needed for the safe and secure management of the requested nuclear and other radioactive material, particularly disused sources.