Section 44Sec./Art. 44

Requirements for Radioactive Waste and Spent Nuclear Fuel Management. - The PhilATOM shall promulgate safety and security regulations for the protection of people and the environment from adverse impacts of radioactive waste and spent fuel management activities.

To ensure the effective oversight of radioactive waste management and spent fuel activities, the PhilATOM shall establish;

(a) A system of authorization of facilities and activities;

(b) A system of regulatory inspection, documentation, and reporting, and in the case of disposal, a system of institutional control; and

(c) A system of enforcement to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and the terms and conditions of authorizations for radioactive waste management activities.