National Ports Act, 2005 (Act No. 12 of 2005)

Rules

Ports Rules

Chapter 2 : Vessel Movements and Related Matters

Part B : The Regulation and Control of Navigation in the Approaches to a Port

14. Anchoring or sojourning of vessels with nuclear material
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No vessel propelled by nuclear power or which has on board any radioactive material capable of causing nuclear damage may anchor or sojourn in the approaches to a port without a nuclear vessel licence issued by the Chief Executive Officer of the National Nuclear Regulator in terms of section 21(2) of the National Nuclear Regulator Act No. 47 of 19994.

 

 

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4Section 21(2) of the National Nuclear Regulator Act No. 47 of 1999 states the following:

"Any person wishing to—

(a) Anchor or sojourn in the territorial waters of the Republic, or
(b) Enter any port in the Republic,

With a vessel which is propelled by nuclear power or which has on board any radioactive material capable of causing nuclear damage may apply to the chief executive officer [of the National Nuclear Regulator] for a nuclear vessel licence and must furnish such information as the board requires."