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14 PART VI DISPOSAL OF RADIOACTIVE WASTE Disposal of radioactive waste

11.—(1) No person shall, except with the prior approval in writing of the Director-General and in accordance with such conditions, limitations and exceptions as may be specified by the Director-General, dispose of or cause to be disposed of any radioactive waste.

(2) Any person who, without reasonable excuse, contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $50,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.

Accumulation of radioactive waste

12.—(1) Subject to subsection (2), no person shall, except with the prior approval in writing of the Director-General and in accordance with such conditions, limitations and exceptions as may be specified by the Director-General, accumulate any radioactive waste on any premises.

(2) Where the disposal of any radioactive waste has been approved by the Director-General under section 11 and, in accordance with that approval, the radioactive waste is required or permitted to be accumulated with a view to subsequent disposal thereof, no further approval under subsection (1) shall be required to enable the radioactive waste to be accumulated in accordance with the approval granted under that section.

(3) For the purposes of this section, where any radioactive material is produced, kept or used on any premises and any substance arising from the production, keeping or use of that radioactive material is—
 * (a) accumulated in any part of the premises appropriated for the purpose; and
 * (b) retained there for a period of 3 or more months, that substance shall, unless the contrary is proved, be presumed—
 * (i) to be radioactive waste; and
 * (ii) to be accumulated on the premises with a view to a subsequent disposal thereof.