21Disposal

21 Disposal

(1)  In this regulation –

prescribed radiation apparatus means a radiation apparatus which a person must not possess other than in accordance with a licence.

(2)  A person must not dispose of radioactive material or a prescribed radiation apparatus into –

(a) a natural or artificial waterway except in accordance with this Division; or

(b) an inland body of water; or

(c) the sea.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 500 penalty units.

(3)  A person must not dispose of radioactive material to which the Disposal Code applies except in accordance with the Disposal Code and –

(a) at an approved disposal site; or

(b) into the atmosphere in a manner approved by the Director of Public Health; or

(c) into landfill in a manner approved by the Director of Public Health; or

(d) by disposal into a sewer in accordance with this Division.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 250 penalty units.

(4)  As soon as practicable after a person discontinues using a sealed source, the person must dispose of it in a method approved by the Director of Public Health if –

(a) no further use for the sealed source by any other person is foreseen; or

(b) the sealed source is no longer permitted to be used.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 500 penalty units.

(5)  A person must not dispose of a prescribed radiation apparatus other than –

(a) by –

(i) hiring out or leasing the radiation apparatus; or

(ii) transferring the ownership or custody of, or the responsibility for, the radiation apparatus; or

(b) in a manner that renders the radiation apparatus incapable of operation and unable to be reassembled or repaired so as to emit radiation.