Nuclear Energy Act, 1999 (Act No. 46 of 1999)RegulationsNuclear Non-Proliferation Regulations, 20233. Reports to Minister |
| (1) | The reports that must be submitted to the Minister in terms of section 33(3)(b) of the Act by any person in possession of, using, handling or processing nuclear material are— |
| (a) | a written initial report detailing the updated nuclear material inventory at the facility within three months of commencement of these Regulations; |
| (b) | a written confirmation report within ten days after each calendar month; |
| (c) | a written quarterly report of the records contemplated in regulation 2(1)(a), within 30 days of the end of each calendar quarter; |
| (d) | a written annual report of the records contemplated in regulation 2(1)(a), on or before 31 January of each calendar year; and |
| (e) | in case of a nuclear event, a written report notifying the Minister of the nuclear event within two hours of its occurrence, a written preliminary investigation report within five working days of the nuclear event, and a written final detailed report, within 10 days containing— |
| (i) | the time, exact location, and the nature or cause of the nuclear event, and the facility or activity involved; |
| (ii) | the results of any internal investigation and any remedial action taken; |
| (iii) | a description of the nuclear material involved in the nuclear event, including the type of material, the isotopic content of the material, the quantity of the material, the chemical and physical description of the material, and the application of the material; |
| (iv) | the particulars of all persons involved in the occurrence of the nuclear event; |
| (v) | a description of the contamination or damage to the facility, institution or organisation concerned or to the environment; |
| (vi) | a list of persons who have been informed of the nuclear event; |
| (vii) | the persons, institutions or organisations linked to the origin and destination of the nuclear material; |
| (viii) | a description of the actions taken in order to ascertain the cause and magnitude of any accidental or unmeasured loss of nuclear material that might occur; |
| (ix) | a description of the measures taken to prevent the occurrence of the nuclear event; |
| (x) | a description of the measures proposed to prevent a recurrence of the nuclear event; and |
| (xi) | any other relevant information. |
| (2) | The reports contemplated in sub-regulation (1) must be kept permanently and must be submitted to the Minister as contemplated in regulation 12. |